Gild and Stain

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

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

Nearby Words: gilded, gilding, gilder

Stain verb - To affect slightly with something morally bad or undesirable.

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Gild and stain are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Gild" instead a verb "Stain".

Nearby Words: stained, stainless, staining

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