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gild

[gɪld]

gild Definition

  • 1cover thinly with gold
  • 2give a specious or false brilliance to
  • 3to give an attractive but often deceptive appearance to

Using gild: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "gild" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The frame of the mirror was gilded.

  • Example

    He tried to gild his mediocre performance by claiming he had been ill.

  • Example

    The company tried to gild its reputation by making a large donation to charity.

gild Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for gild

Antonyms for gild

Phrases with gild

  • to add unnecessary adornment to something that is already beautiful or perfect

    Example

    The dress was already stunning, but she decided to gild the lily by adding more jewelry.

  • to make something unpleasant seem more attractive or acceptable

    Example

    The company tried to gild the pill by offering a discount to customers who had to wait for their orders.

  • to decorate something in an overly elaborate or ornate way

    Example

    The cake was already delicious, but she decided to gild the gingerbread by adding layers of frosting and sugar flowers.

Origins of gild

from Old English 'gyldan', meaning 'to gild'

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Summary: gild in Brief

'Gild' [gɪld] means to cover thinly with gold or to give an attractive but often deceptive appearance to. It can be used literally, as in 'The frame of the mirror was gilded,' or figuratively, as in 'He tried to gild his mediocre performance by claiming he had been ill.' 'Gild' also appears in phrases like 'gild the lily,' which means to add unnecessary adornment to something that is already beautiful or perfect.