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gild

verb

/ɡɪld/

Meaning

to cover something with a thin layer of gold or to make something appear more attractive than it really is

The craftsman gilded the frame to give it a luxurious look.

gild the lily

cover, decorate, embellish, coat, adorn

strip, deface, tarnish

gilded frame, gilded surface, gilded age, gild the lily

To admire or worship someone excessively.

to greet someone in a friendly way

to mark or scratch the surface of something by rubbing

to dismiss from a job; to put something in a sack

to smile in a self-satisfied, smug, or silly way

To grow, advance, or create something over time.