Flake and Gild

Flake

Flake verb - Come off in flakes or thin small pieces.
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Gild and flake are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Gild" instead a verb "Flake".

Nearby Words: flaky, flaked, flaking

Gild

Gild verb - Decorate with, or as if with, gold leaf or liquid gold.
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Flake and gild are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Flake" instead a verb "Gild".

Nearby Words: gilded, gilding, gilder
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