gilded

verb

Meaning

Cover with a thin layer of gold or gold-colored material to give a decorative or valuable appearance.

Examples

The craftsman decided to gild the edges of the antique mirror to restore its original luster.
They used a special paint to gild the ornate carvings on the ceiling of the cathedral.

Synonyms: cover, plate, adorn, embellish

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gilded

verb

Pronunciation: /ɡɪld/

Definition

Cover with a thin layer of gold or gold-colored material to give a decorative or valuable appearance.

Examples

The craftsman decided to gild the edges of the antique mirror to restore its original luster.
They used a special paint to gild the ornate carvings on the ceiling of the cathedral.

How to Use gilded

gild with (prepositional phrase): To cover something using a specific material. — "They chose to gild the statue with genuine 24-karat gold leaf."
be gilded (collocation): Used in the passive voice to describe an object that has been covered in gold. — "The royal throne was gilded and encrusted with precious jewels."

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