burilar

Senses

1. 1.

   to engrave, to chisel

   To carve or cut designs into a hard surface such as metal, stone, or wood

2. 2.

   to refine, to polish

   To perfect or improve something through careful work, especially creative works or ideas

Examples

• "O artesão burilou o nome dela no anel de prata."

  The artisan engraved her name on the silver ring.

• "O escritor passou meses burilando cada frase do romance."

  The writer spent months polishing every sentence of the novel.

• "Ele burilou a técnica durante anos de prática."

  He refined the technique over years of practice.

Usage

Formal/literary register. The figurative sense (to refine/polish) is very common when discussing artistic or intellectual work. Often used with: texto, técnica, obra, estilo. Regular -AR verb conjugation.