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vergolden.

to gild, gold-plate

9 characters3 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

verb/fərˈɡɔldən/[fɐˈɡɔl.dn̩][-dən]/fɛr-/
  1. to gild, gold-plate

    weak
    Das Geschirr besteht aus Silber und ist am Rand vergoldet.
  2. to turn into gold

    figuratively · weak
    Die Silbermedaille hat er schon sicher. Nun will er sie vergolden.
  3. to give something a gold-like shine or quality; to make beautiful, precious

    figuratively · poetic · weak
    Dein Lächeln vergoldet mir die grausten Regentage.
Where this word comes from

From Middle High German vergolden, variant (with readaptation to the noun) of vergulden. Analysable as ver- + Gold + -en. Cognate with Dutch vergulden.

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