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to foliate

to foliate

8.8
To cover something with a thin metal layer for decoration
  • verb
  • /ˈfoʊliˌeɪt/
  • Specialized
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  • They decided to foliate the glass panels to add a touch of elegance to the room.

Examples

  • The artist decided to foliate the sculpture with gold leaf.

  • They foliated the frames of the mirrors to enhance their beauty.

  • High-quality picture frames are often foliated with gold or silver to increase their value.

  • The craftsman carefully foliated the mirror to achieve a brilliant, gilded effect.

  • The artist decided to foliate the sculpture with a layer of gold leaf for an elegant finish.

  • To give the picture frame a luxurious look, she chose to foliate it with silver foil.

  • They plan to foliate the books' covers to make them more visually appealing for the display.

Synonyms

to plate
vsto foliate
  • Specialized
37 6.2

To cover an object with a thin layer of metal

uses thin metal sheets rather than a general metal coating
to foil
vsto foliate
1 6.5

To cover an object with a thin metal sheet to make it shiny

is the same action but specifically uses very thin metal sheets
to metallize
vsto foliate
  • Specialized
8.4

Cover an object with a thin metal layer for shine or protection

involves backing or covering with metal sheets rather than any coating
to chromium-plate
vsto foliate
  • Specialized
7.4

To cover an object with a thin layer of chromium to make it shiny and protect it

is broader, not limited to a specific metal like chromium
to sheathe
vsto foliate
6.5

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

specifically uses thin metal backing rather than general protective covering

How Covered

to gild
5 7.0
to foliate
  • Specialized
8.8
to coat
105 2.8
to cover
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

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

Morphology

foliate = leaf (transparent) = foli + ate

Covering with a thin metal 'leaf' (e.g., gold leaf) is a direct extension of the 'leaf' sense and easily inferable.

Etymology

Foliate comes from Latin folium 'leaf', and because 'leaf' can mean a very thin sheet, to foliate something is to cover it with a thin metal layer like 'gold leaf'.