noun A clear or translucent liquid coating composed of resin dissolved in a solvent, which dries by evaporation to form a hard, protective, and typically glossy finish.
noun Anything resembling such a coating; a glossy appearance.
noun A deceptively showy appearance.
noun A passenger train, probably derived from the varnished passenger cars used at one time.
verb To apply varnish.
verb To cover up with varnish.
verb To make something superficially or deceptively attractive