to coat
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2.8
- verb
- /koʊt/
- To make the recipe, you need to coat the chicken with breadcrumbs before frying it.
- coated with a layer
- sugar-coated
- plastic-coated
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Watch on YouTubeObviously going in with the cream first, it coats the brush really nicely.
- Obviously going in with the cream first, it coats the brush really nicely.
Examples
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And I'm just going to heavily coat my lashes.
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So I'm literally just, you know, coating it and taking off the excess.
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You should get some milk to coat it.
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And go ahead and coat these bottom lashes as well.
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So with this one, we're really just coating the whole area.
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This'll coat it with oil.
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And we're going to heavily coat my upper and lower lashes.
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I'm going to try to coat this hand in cornstarch.
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So I'm being quite careful to coat each lash individually.
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Continue stirring until the kernels are coated with the yolk and slightly darker in color.
Academic text (1992)
Synonyms
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1.0
To put something over another thing to protect or hide it
25
6.8
To cover something with a thin layer of paint or metal
17
3.6
Form a layer across a surface, like fog or icing
16
5.7
To cover with clothing or another material
15
4.3
To cover something with a new outer layer
11
4.3
To cover something with a thin plastic layer to protect it
11
4.2
To cover something with a layer of material
1
6.8
To cover something with a protective layer
1
7.2
To cover something completely, like fog or snow
1
7.4
To cover something completely with cloth or a thin layer like chocolate
1
4.1
Cover a liquid with a thin layer of something
To cover something with a protective layer, for example metal, leather or plastic
To cover something with an extra layer, often paint or varnish
Antonyms
Idioms
Phrasal Verbs
Compounds
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2.1
A long white coat worn over clothes in a laboratory to protect them from spills and chemicals
22
3.1
A long waterproof coat with a belt and deep pockets, often worn in a military style
- Archaic
2
9.9
A formal coat for men with skirts that reach the knees, common in the 1800s
- UK
1
8.5
A man's formal jacket with long tails and a front cut away worn for daytime events
- Archaic
1
9.9
A piece of clothing with small metal rings linked together that protects the body in battle
- US
1
3.6
A warm thick coat with a hood and wooden toggle buttons that usually reaches the knees
- Specialized
1
5.2
A thin first layer of paint that helps later paint stick and last longer
- Specialized
1
5.5
A temporary rise in blood pressure when a person is at the doctor's office
- Specialized
A dark layer with many blood vessels between the retina and the white of the eye that stops light scattering
- Specialized
A sea animal with eight overlapping hard plates that clings to rocks
- Specialized
The last layer of paint or varnish that makes a surface smooth and look complete
- Specialized
The last layer of paint or varnish that makes a surface look complete
A short heavy wool coat with a red and black plaid pattern that people wear outdoors to keep warm
A garden plant that lives for many years and has large bright leaves of red, yellow, and green
A formal men's jacket with a cut-away front and two long tails worn for evening events
- Specialized
A rise in blood pressure at the doctor's office caused by feeling nervous
How Thick
Surface Forms
Etymology
The verb coat comes from the idea of putting on a coat, so it means 'to cover' something with a layer. That's why you can coat food with crumbs or coat a wall with paint.