To polish thoroughly; to make smooth or glossy by polishing away rough surfaces.
From Latin ex- (thoroughly) + polish. An archaic or rare formation creating a verb with intensive force—'to polish out' or 'to polish away completely.'
This gorgeous obsolete word contains pure action: ex- (thoroughly) + polish (to smooth). We've lost it to simpler vocabulary, but 'expolish' has the weight of intentional, complete refinement.
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