indorare — meaning in English

English meaning

• embroider verb To decorate fabric with a needle and coloured thread in a pattern or design.
• gild verb To cover with a thin layer of gold; to cover with gold leaf.

Senses

indorare is used for these senses in English:

• embroider (figuratively) To add imaginary detail to a narrative to make it more interesting or acceptable.
• gild (transitive) To cover with a thin layer of gold; to cover with gold leaf.
• gild (transitive) To give a brilliant colour or flush to one's face; (also) to make appear drunk.

embroider — full definition

1. verb To decorate fabric with a needle and coloured thread in a pattern or design.
2. verb To add extra, often exaggerated or invented, details to a story to make it more interesting.

gild — full definition

1. verb To cover with a thin layer of gold; to cover with gold leaf.
2. verb To make something look as if it has a gold surface.
3. verb To make something appear attractive or pleasant.
4. verb To make someone's face turn bright red, or to make them look drunk.

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