What does lapidar in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word lapidar in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use lapidar in Portuguese.

The word lapidar in Portuguese means polish, stone, , polir, lapidar. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word lapidar

polish

verbo transitivo (figurado (polir)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

stone

verbo transitivo (apedrejar) (punishment)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

polir

verbal expression (file down)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
You can smooth the rough edge off the metal with a file or with sand paper.

lapidar

verbal expression (figurative (refine) (figurado: refinar alguém)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
As soon as they were married she started trying to smooth the rough edges off him.

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