to replate
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8.3
- verb
- /rɪˈpleɪt/
- Specialized
- She decided to replate her grandmother's silverware instead of buying a new set.
Examples
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The artist will replate the old statue next week.
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The antique candlesticks were replated to make them look new again.
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After years of use, the trophy needed to be replated with gold.
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They replated the silverware to restore its shine.
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The jeweler said she could replate my ring to restore its original shine.
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After years of use, they decided to replate the silverware to make it look new again.
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To preserve its beauty, the museum staff will replate the antique armor.
Synonyms
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6.1
Make furniture or floors look new by removing old paint and putting on new paint
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3.9
To put a new surface on a road or floor
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6.2
To cover an object with a thin layer of metal
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4.1
To put a new clear coat on wood to restore its shine
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3.5
To put a new layer of paint or finish on something already painted
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8.6
To cover an object with a thin layer of metal
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8.6
To cover something with gold again by putting on a new coat
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8.4
Cover an object with a thin metal layer for shine or protection
To put a new surface on something to make it look or work better
Antonyms
How Coated
- Specialized
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8.3
- Specialized
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7.9
- Specialized
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6.2
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7.0
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2.8
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Replate comes from re- 'again' and plate 'a thin metal layer or cover', like when something is 'plated' with gold. So, to replate an object is to cover it again with a new metal layer to restore or decorate it.