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Inflections of 'gild' (v): (⇒ conjugate)

gilds: v 3rd person singular

gilding: v pres p

gilded: v past

gilt: v past (Rare)

gilded: v past p

gilt: v past p (Rare)

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Sense: To give the appearance of gold

Synonyms:

overlay , overlay with gold, coat with gold leaf

Sense: To adorn

Synonyms:

tart up, embellish, ornament, titivate

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