Meaning & use
buffing
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Polishing a surface, especially metal or wood, to make it smooth and shiny by rubbing.
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He spent the afternoon buffing the old car until it gleamed.
The technician is buffing out scratches on the countertop.
A note on using this word
In video game slang, "buffing" also means strengthening a character or ability, the opposite of "nerfing."
Words with a similar meaning
polishingshining
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Another way to use it
2. verb
Informal, in gaming: strengthening or improving a character, item, or ability.
The latest patch is buffing the healer class.
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