ichidan verb, transitive verb
polish up; shine up; buff to a shine
Implies thorough polishing to a high gloss, often with effort. Used for physical objects like shoes, floors, or metal surfaces.
彼は毎朝、靴を磨き上げる。
He polishes his shoes every morning.
床を磨き上げてピカピカにした。
I polished the floor until it shone.