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indorare — meaning in English

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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 decorate with a golden surface appearance.
  3. verb To give a bright or pleasing aspect to.
  4. verb To give a brilliant colour or flush to one's face; (also) to make appear drunk.

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