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to lichenize

to lichenize

9.9
To become covered with small green or grey growths on things like stone and wood
  • verb
  • /ˈlaɪkəˌnaɪz/
  • Specialized
translation icon : licenizar
  • The old stone wall slowly lichenized after years of exposure to rain and shade.

Examples

  • They plan to lichenize the surface of the wall.

  • If left untouched, the wooden bench will eventually lichenize in the damp forest.

  • The statue in the park has lichenized, giving it a weathered and natural look.

  • The rock will lichenize over time.

  • The old stone wall slowly lichenized, transforming its appearance as lichens took hold.

  • If left untreated, the wooden bench in the forest will gradually lichenize and blend with its surroundings.

  • Over the years, the statue in the garden has lichenized, creating a unique, organic texture.

Synonyms

to lichen
vsto lichenize
  • Specialized
9.9

To become covered with a growth of fungus and algae

has identical meaning but uses the plural form

Antonyms

to strip
42 2.7

Remove all covering or contents from an object so it is left bare

Surface Forms

lichenize infinitive
lichenized past
lichenized past participle
lichenizing present participle
lichenizes third person singular

Morphology

lichenize = lichen (transparent) = lichen + ize

Formed regularly from the noun 'lichen' with the productive verb-forming suffix '-ize', so the verb's meaning is directly derived from the noun.

Etymology

Lichenize comes from lichen, the small growth that often lives on rocks and wood, and the ending -ize, which means 'to make' or 'become'. So, to lichenize is to become covered with lichens or to make something covered by them.