Gild and Rub

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Gild verb - Decorate with, or as if with, gold leaf or liquid gold.

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Rub and gild are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Rub" instead a verb "Gild".

Nearby Words: gilded, gilding, gilder

Rub verb - To damage or diminish by continued friction.

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Gild and rub are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Gild" instead a verb "Rub".

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