to laminate
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4.3
- verb
- /ˈlæməˌneɪt/
:
plastificar
- Index cards can be laminated and used with dry erase markers for repeated use.
- laminate a card
- laminate a sheet
- laminate a poster
And then the other things that were kept at the back are these things which are newspaper clippings that my mum has laminated.
- And then the other things that were kept at the back are these things which are newspaper clippings that my mum has laminated.
Examples
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I laminated it for you, so you literally have no excuse not to do it.
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To protect the certificate, he decided to laminate it at the print shop.
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Would you like to laminate Miss Sinclair's card?
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Well, the card's already been laminated.
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Uh, we're getting it laminated.
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For durability, use card stock and laminate the cards so they can be reused.
Academic text (2003) -
We need, like, some name tags... with our picture on it, all laminated and whatnot.
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The wallet still contains $47 and a laminated perfect-attendance card from St. Peter's Cathedral, Tallon, Indiana.
Fiction book (1995) -
She chose to laminate the menu to keep it clean and durable for customers.
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For extra protection, you can laminate important documents before storing them.
Synonyms
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1.0
To put something over another thing to protect or hide it
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2.8
To cover something with a thin layer of a substance
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6.2
To cover an object with a thin layer of metal
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4.3
To cover something with a new outer layer
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6.4
To cover something with a hard shiny coating to protect it and make it shine
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6.0
To cover a surface with a thin layer of good wood or stone to make it look better
To cover something with a protective layer, for example metal, leather or plastic
To cover something with an extra layer to protect it or make it look nicer
Compounds
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3.7
A hard, easy to clean surface made of layers of plastic for furniture or countertops
How Protective
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Laminate comes from the Latin lamina meaning 'thin plate' or 'layer', which helps you picture a thin cover on top. So to laminate an object is to put a thin protective layer over it to keep it safe from wear or moisture.