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Engild

To gild; to make splendent.

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Adorn 76% connected

To deck or dress with ornaments; to embellish; to set off to advantage; to render pleasing or attractive.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Beautify 76% connected

To make or render beautiful; to add beauty to; to adorn; to deck; to grace; to embellish.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Decorate 76% connected

To deck with that which is becoming, ornamental, or honorary; to adorn; to beautify; to embellish; as, to decorate the person; to decorate an edifice…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Embellish 76% connected

To make beautiful or elegant by ornaments; to decorate; to adorn; as, to embellish a book with pictures, a garden with shrubs and flowers, a narrativ…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Grace 76% connected

The exercise of love, kindness, mercy, favor; disposition to benefit or serve another; favor bestowed or privilege conferred.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Ornament 76% connected

That which embellishes or adorns; that which adds grace or beauty; embellishment; decoration; adornment.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Derivationally related 4

Gilder 74% connected

One who gilds; one whose occupation is to overlay with gold.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Gilder 74% connected

One who gilds; one whose occupation is to overlay with gold.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Gilt 74% connected

of Gild

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Gilt 74% connected

of Gild

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Synonym 2

Begild 92% connected

To gild.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Gild 92% connected

To overlay with a thin covering of gold; to cover with a golden color; to cause to look like gold.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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