antique
/ænˈtiːk/
verb
- To give an old or aged appearance to something, especially furniture or wood.
- They antique the new cabinets to match the rest of the kitchen.
- She learned how to antique picture frames in her workshop.
- The craftsman antiques the wood using a special stain.
noun
- An old, valuable object, such as a piece of furniture or jewelry, often collected or sold.
- The shop on Main Street sells antiques from the 19th century.
- She inherited a beautiful antique from her grandmother.
- He paid a lot of money for that antique vase at the auction.
adjective
- Belonging to an earlier period; old-fashioned and often valuable.
- They decorated their living room with antique furniture.
- My grandfather drives an antique car from the 1920s.
- The antique clock on the wall still works perfectly.
- Old-fashioned or outdated in style or design.
- His antique views on education surprised his younger colleagues.
- The hotel had an antique charm that guests loved.
- She wore an antique lace dress to the costume party.
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