Gild and Obscure

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Gild

Gild verb - Decorate with, or as if with, gold leaf or liquid gold.
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Obscure and gild are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Obscure" instead a verb "Gild".
Nearby Words: gilded, gilding, gilder

Obscure

Obscure verb - To keep secret or shut off from view.
Usage example: the investigative reporters obscured their real motives for visiting the company by pretending the story was about something else
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Gild and obscure are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Gild" instead a verb "Obscure".
Nearby Words: obscured, obscurity, obscurely, obscuring, obscuration

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  • Theatre / King John Popcultural Osmosis: The phrase "gild the lily" — a misquote of a line from this play — is far, far, far more popular than the play itself, which today is one of Shakespeare's most obscure.
    Source: Theatre / King John
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