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Overgild
UK
/ˌəʊvəˈɡɪld/
US
/ˌoʊvərˈɡɪld/
Translation overgild into russian
overgild
Verb
UK
/ˌəʊvəˈɡɪld/
US
/ˌoʊvərˈɡɪld/
overgild
overgilds
overgilded Past Simple / Past Participle
overgilding Gerund
The artist decided to overgild the statue to enhance its appearance.
Художник решил позолотить статую, чтобы улучшить её внешний вид.
Definitions
overgild
Verb
UK
/ˌəʊvəˈɡɪld/
US
/ˌoʊvərˈɡɪld/
To cover with a thin layer of gold or a gold-like substance.
The artisan decided to overgild the statue to enhance its appearance.
To embellish or exaggerate something to make it seem more attractive or valuable than it is.
The salesman tended to overgild the features of the product to entice customers.