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English verb: gild the lily | |||
| 1. | gild the lily (creation) adorn unnecessarily (something that is already beautiful) | ||
| Synonyms | paint the lily | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | adorn, beautify, decorate, embellish, grace, ornament | ||
| 2. | gild the lily (change) make unnecessary additions to what is already complete | ||
| Synonyms | paint the lily | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | add | ||
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