gild

/ɡɪld/
verb
  1. To cover something with a thin layer of gold or a gold-colored substance.
    • The artist will gild the picture frame to make it look more elegant.
    • In the workshop, they learned how to gild wooden ornaments for the holiday market.
    • The jeweler carefully gilded the silver pendant to give it a luxurious finish.
  2. To make something appear better or more attractive than it really is.
    • The company's advertisement gilds the product's flaws with flashy promises.
    • The politician tried to gild his record by highlighting only his successes.
    • She tends to gild the truth when telling stories about her travels.
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