# polish off

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To finish completely, especially a food (polish the plate with one's tongue) or liquor.
2. To remove by polishing (rubbing with a fine abrasive).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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