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to coat

to coat

105 2.8
To cover something with a thin layer of a substance
  • verb
  • /koʊt/
translation icon : recubrir
  • To make the recipe, you need to coat the chicken with breadcrumbs before frying it.
  • coated with a layer
  • sugar-coated
  • plastic-coated

Obviously going in with the cream first, it coats the brush really nicely.

Examples

  • And I'm just going to heavily coat my lashes.

  • So I'm literally just, you know, coating it and taking off the excess.

  • You should get some milk to coat it.

  • And go ahead and coat these bottom lashes as well.

  • So with this one, we're really just coating the whole area.

  • This'll coat it with oil.

  • And we're going to heavily coat my upper and lower lashes.

  • I'm going to try to coat this hand in cornstarch.

  • So I'm being quite careful to coat each lash individually.

  • Continue stirring until the kernels are coated with the yolk and slightly darker in color.

    Academic text (1992)

Synonyms

to cover
vsto coat
1.0

To put something over another thing to protect or hide it

applies a particular substance as a layer rather than any general placing
to wash
vsto coat
  • Specialized
25 6.8

To cover something with a thin layer of paint or metal

is broader, not limited to paint or metal finishing processes
to spread over
vsto coat
17 3.6

Form a layer across a surface, like fog or icing

focuses on using a particular substance as the applied layer
to clad
vsto coat
16 5.7

To cover with clothing or another material

emphasizes applying a substance layer rather than dressing with material
to surface
vsto coat
15 4.3

To cover something with a new outer layer

is the simple act of putting any specific substance onto something
to laminate
vsto coat
11 4.3

To cover something with a thin plastic layer to protect it

uses any substance as a layer rather than a manufactured sheet
to overlay
vsto coat
11 4.2

To cover something with a layer of material

is a general action of applying a substance as a layer
to jacket
vsto coat
1 6.8

To cover something with a protective layer

uses a substance layer broadly rather than a garment-like outer shell
to mantle
vsto coat
1 7.2

To cover something completely, like fog or snow

is the literal application of a specific substance as a layer
to enrobe
vsto coat
  • Specialized
1 7.4

To cover something completely with cloth or a thin layer like chocolate

is the general act of applying a layer rather than full wrapping
to skim
vsto coat
1 4.1

Cover a liquid with a thin layer of something

applies to many materials, not only thin films on liquids
to sheathe
vsto coat
6.5

To cover something with a protective layer, for example metal, leather or plastic

is about applying a substance layer rather than full encasement
to overcoat
vsto coat
6.4

To cover something with an extra layer, often paint or varnish

is the neutral act of applying a single appropriate substance layer

Antonyms

37 2.7

Remove a cover to show what is under it

Idioms

To spend only what you can afford

Change which person or group you support for your own benefit

Phrasal Verbs

5 8.2

To say you are ready to leave in a quiet, joking way

to candy-coat
  • Informal
1 7.2

To make something unpleasant sound better to avoid hurting feelings

To take off a coat you are wearing

6.4

To apply a thin, watery paint layer before the final coat to help it stick

Compounds

26 2.5

A warm coat made from animal hair to wear in cold weather

24 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

14 2.3

A single layer of paint that covers a surface

8 1.0

A frame like human shoulders for hanging coats to keep their shape

8 3.4

A light men's jacket not part of a suit, often with patterns

7 6.8

A special design on a shield that identifies a family, state, or organization

7 4.9

An expensive warm coat made from soft shiny mink fur

A new layer of paint that makes a surface look newer

5 1.0

A stand with hooks for hanging coats and hats

3 1.0

A small space for hanging coats and jackets

3 1.0

A thick piece of clothing worn to keep you warm in cold weather

frock coat
  • Archaic
2 9.9

A formal coat for men with skirts that reach the knees, common in the 1800s

2 3.2

A lightweight jacket for smart casual occasions, often with one row of buttons

1 8.5

A man's formal jacket with long tails and a front cut away worn for daytime events

1 8.9

A very expensive coat made from soft dark fur of a small wild animal

A warm coat made from sheep skin with the wool still attached

1 2.3

A piece of furniture with a tall pole and hooks for hanging coats

coat of mail
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A piece of clothing with small metal rings linked together that protects the body in battle

1 3.6

A warm thick coat with a hood and wooden toggle buttons that usually reaches the knees

primer coat
  • Specialized
1 5.2

A thin first layer of paint that helps later paint stick and last longer

1 5.5

A temporary rise in blood pressure when a person is at the doctor's office

4.6

A short loose-fitting coat that hangs straight from the shoulders

brunch coat
  • Archaic
9.0

A short informal housecoat women wear at home over other clothes

choroid coat
  • Specialized
8.8

A dark layer with many blood vessels between the retina and the white of the eye that stops light scattering

2.5

A tall stand with hooks for hanging coats and hats

coat-of-mail shell
  • Specialized
9.9

A sea animal with eight overlapping hard plates that clings to rocks

A small round piece that fastens a coat

4.7

A long loose piece of clothing you wear over other clothes to protect them from dust

finish coat
  • Specialized
5.0

The last layer of paint or varnish that makes a surface smooth and look complete

finishing coat
  • Specialized
4.0

The last layer of paint or varnish that makes a surface look complete

flat coat
  • Specialized
5.3

A first thin layer of paint you apply before the final layers

A new layer of wax put on a surface to make it shine

laboratory coat
  • Specialized
3.6

A light protective piece of clothing worn over clothes in a lab

7.5

A short heavy wool coat with a red and black plaid pattern that people wear outdoors to keep warm

4.7

A thin, watery paint layer applied before the final coat to help it stick

A long coat with a hood you can pull over your head to keep warm or dry

A garden plant that lives for many years and has large bright leaves of red, yellow, and green

priming coat
  • Specialized
5.3

A first layer of paint that prepares a surface for later coats

7.9

A man's hip-length coat with a straight back that forms the jacket of a suit

sclerotic coat
  • Specialized
8.1

A thick white outer layer of the eye that protects its inner parts

seed coat
  • Specialized
3.6

An outer covering of a seed that protects the young plant inside

A formal men's jacket with a cut-away front and two long tails worn for evening events

tail coat
  • Formal
4.5

A formal evening jacket for men with a short front and long tails at the back

4.8

A rise in blood pressure at the doctor's office caused by feeling nervous

How Thick

to encase
34 4.9
to encrust
5 6.1
to coat
105 2.8
to cover
1.0
to dust
54 2.5

Surface Forms

coat infinitive
coated past
coated past participle
coating present participle
coats third person singular

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.