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to undercoat

to undercoat

4.4
To apply a first layer of paint to a surface before the final coat
  • verb
  • /ˈʌndərˌkoʊt/
  • Specialized
translation icon : imprimar
  • She spent the morning undercoating the doors to prepare them for the top coat.

Examples

  • Before painting, you should always undercoat the walls to ensure a smooth finish.

  • The carpenter carefully undercoated the wooden panels before applying the final color.

  • Don't forget to undercoat the wood before painting!

  • The painter undercoated the walls yesterday.

  • Before painting the walls, make sure to undercoat them for better adhesion.

  • To achieve a smooth finish, it is essential to undercoat the wood surface first.

  • The artist decided to undercoat the canvas with a light tint before applying the colors.

Synonyms

to coat
vsto undercoat
105 2.8

To cover something with a thin layer of a substance

focuses on primer application rather than any layer of covering
to prime
vsto undercoat
56 5.2

To prepare something so it is ready to use

is specific to primer application for painting rather than general preparation
to ground
vsto undercoat
  • Specialized
5 7.4

To cover a surface with a base coat before painting

is the same action but is a more general label
to gesso
vsto undercoat
  • Specialized
8.9

To cover a surface with a white layer before painting

uses primer broadly, not only white or those materials
to mist coat
vsto undercoat
  • UK
6.4

To apply a thin, watery paint layer before the final coat to help it stick

refers to priming in general rather than this thin technique

Antonyms

to strip
  • Specialized
15 6.3

Remove a substance or part from material like soil

How Thick

to build up
207 3.0
to gesso
  • Specialized
8.9
to undercoat
  • Specialized
4.4
to layer
64 3.4
to wash
  • Specialized
25 6.8

Surface Forms

undercoat infinitive
undercoated past
undercoated past participle
undercoating present participle
undercoats third person singular

Etymology

Undercoat as a verb is formed from under ('below') and coat ('to cover'), so it means to put down a lower 'coat' first. To undercoat a wall or door is to apply that first layer before the final paint.