to silver
- verb
- /ˈsɪlvər/
- Mill looks the same, all tumbled in on itself and silvered by the moonlight.
- silvered glass
- silvered hair
- silvered by moonlight
Examples
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The dark, still sleeping garden beneath her window was silvered with moonlight.
Fiction book (1995) -
Only the moon cast light, a cool, silvered sheen that shimmered on the grass.
Fiction book (1999) -
See, this in the movie is silver, and I'm thinking maybe I'll silver plate it.
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And again, it's been silvered and then painted.
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A breath of light from the fading moon silvered the edges of the shutters.
Fiction book (2000) -
A full moon silvered the oaks, the wheat-stubbled field, the tenant house where I glimpsed a shape.
Fiction book (1998) -
I eased myself down on the first porch step and blinked at the silvered grass, the meadow, and the trees beyond.
Fiction book (2002) -
The artist decided to silver the edges of the frame to give it a more elegant look.
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They chose to silver the surface of the sculpture to enhance its reflective quality.
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The jeweler helped her silver the pendant to make it more appealing for sale.
Synonyms
To cover something with a thin layer of silver
To put a thin layer of silver on an object
Idioms
Compounds
A metal object, usually silver, given to the person who comes second in a competition
- Specialized
A metal made from silver mixed with other metals for jewelry and tableware
Items like forks and spoons that are made of another metal with a thin silver layer for use at meals
- Literature
A period of strong achievement in art or culture that is less than a golden age
- Specialized
A yellow chemical used in taking photos and to help make rain fall from clouds
- Formal
A celebration of 25 years since an important event like a marriage or founding
- US
A North American tree that grows fast and has light green leaves white underneath
A small salmon with a shiny silver body that lives in the northern Pacific and the Great Lakes
- Specialized
A metal filler that contains silver for joining metal parts like jewelry or pipes
- Specialized
A metal made from copper, nickel, and zinc that looks like silver and is used for knives and forks
- Specialized
A silvery metal mix of copper, zinc, and nickel that contains no silver
- Australian
A small Australian tree with narrow grey-green hanging leaves and white or cream flowers
A tall evergreen tree with flat needles white or silvery underneath and a straight trunk
- Specialized
A thin layer of silver that covers another material to decorate or protect it
A medium to tall fir from western North America with tiered branches and orange-scented needles when crushed
A tall evergreen tree with blue-green needles and lower branches that sweep down as it ages
- US
A low shrub with many branches and pale grey leaves that gives shelter and food to wild animals
- Specialized
A white or pale yellow salt that darkens in light and is used in black-and-white photography
A climbing plant from East Asia with leaves marked silver and yellow edible fruit that cats often like
- UK
A coating of ice from freezing rain that makes roads and trees shiny and dangerous
A small bush from the Canary Islands with white flowers and silvery leaves and hairy stems
- Specialized
A white chemical that does not dissolve in water and is used in photography, electrochemistry, and some medicines
A tall evergreen tree from central and southern Europe with smooth grey bark and wood used for building
- Specialized
A medicine made from silver and protein that kills germs on skin or in the eye
A medium or tall fir tree from western North America with a cone shape and orange-smelling leaves when crushed
How Coated
Surface Forms
Etymology
The verb silver comes from the old practice of covering objects with the metal silver, for example to make mirrors bright. So to 'silver' something is to make it silver in color or to cover it with silver.