regild
/riˈɡɪld/
verb
- To cover with gold again; to apply a new layer of gold to something.
- They hired a specialist to regild the church's altar.
- The antique mirror was carefully regilded to restore its beauty.
- The artist had to regild the frame after the old gold wore off.
- To improve or renew the appearance of something, especially in a superficial way.
- The old building was regilded with fresh paint and new windows.
- The company tried to regild its image with a new advertising campaign.
- He attempted to regild his reputation by donating to charity.