Polish
'polish' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for wax that I've seen before include "Yellow stuff secreted in ear" , "Increase in phase (as moon)" , "Substance in candles" , "Substance found in ears, or in some museums" , "become stronger" .)
'polish' is the definition.
(I know that polish can be written as refinement)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for refinement that I've seen before include "Elegance, sophistication" , "Improvement; elegance" , "Cultivation" , "Polish" , "culture" .)
'polish' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for rub up that I've seen before include "Polish" , "shine" .)
'polish' is the definition.
(I know that polish can be written as shine)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for shine that I've seen before include "Lustre" , "Glimmer" , "Give out light; polish" , "Beam" , "Give out or reflect light" .)
'polish' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for hone that I've seen before include "Sharpen tool on stone" , "Smooth stone" , "Strop" , "Polish" , "Sharpen (a blade)" .)
'polish' is the definition.
(I know that buff is a kind of polish)
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(Other definitions for buff that I've seen before include "Dull yellow" , "Polish; expert, devotee" , "Yellowish brown" , "Informal enthusiast - polish him" , "Dull brownish-yellow - expert" .)
'polish' is the definition.
(I know that burnish is a kind of polish)
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(Other definitions for burnish that I've seen before include "Polish by rubbing" , "Shine by rubbing" , "Make shiny by friction" , "Rub to shiny finish" , "Buff up" .)