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to foliate

to foliate

8.7
To decorate with leaf shapes
  • verb
  • /ˈfoʊliˌeɪt/
translation icon : adornar con hojas
  • The artisan skillfully foliated the edges of the silver bowl with intricate leaf patterns.

Examples

  • The artist decided to foliate the sculpture with intricate leaf patterns.

  • They plan to foliate the capitals of the columns in the new chapel.

  • Medieval manuscripts were often beautifully foliated and illustrated by hand.

  • Can you foliate this design for the new park?

  • The artist decided to foliate the sculpture with intricate leaf designs to enhance its beauty.

  • As the wedding decorations were prepared, they chose to foliate the tables with green leaves and floral motifs.

  • The craftsman will foliate the wooden box, adding a beautiful leafy pattern for a more elegant finish.

How Decorated

to foliate
8.7
to decorate
226 1.9

Surface Forms

foliate infinitive
foliated past
foliated past participle
foliating present participle
foliates third person singular

Morphology

foliate = foliage (semi-transparent) = foli + ate

The verb meaning 'to ornament with leaves' is transparently related to 'foliage' in sense, but uses a Latin combining form that may be less familiar.

Etymology

Foliate comes from Latin folium 'leaf', and as a verb it means to add leaf shapes or leaf decoration, which is why artists foliate manuscripts with leafy designs.