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gild


Definition: Meaning of, gild in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ɡɪld /

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Word Forms:
Prsesent Past Past Participle
gild gilded gilded
Present Participle Third Person Singular
gilding gilds
[transitive]
  1. to cover something with a thin layer of gold or with something that looks like gold
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  2. literary to make something look as if it is covered in gold
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  3. gild the lily to spoil something by trying to improve it when it is already good enough
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gild used in phrases

  • gild the lily (verb)
    1. something that is already beautiful adorn unnecessarily
    2. make unnecessary additions to what is already complete
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