| Word | Definitions | Synonyms |
|---|---|---|
| buff | (verb) polish and make shiny | Synonyms: burnish, furbish |
| (verb) strike, beat repeatedly | Synonyms: buffet | |
| rebuff | (verb) reject outright and bluntly | Synonyms: repel, snub |
| (verb) force or drive back | Synonyms: drive back, fight off, repel, repulse |