engild

• Veralteter Ausdruck dafür, etwas mit Gold zu überziehen oder zu vergolden; auch im übertragenen Sinn, etwas zu verschönern oder glänzend zu machen.

An archaic verb meaning to gild or cover with gold; to adorn or make bright.

1. To gild or cover with goldC2formalart

   To cover or decorate something with a thin layer of gold or a gold-like substance.

   Vergolden

   • The artist engilded the frame of the portrait with gold leaf.
   • The ancient manuscript was engilded with intricate patterns.
   • The craftsman engilded the statue to give it a majestic appearance.

   Synonymeaurifybegildgildgoldgold-plate

2. To make something appear more attractive or valuableC2formal

   To enhance or embellish something, often to make it seem more impressive than it actually is.

   Beschönigen

   • The politician engilded his speech with promises of prosperity.
   • The company engilded its annual report with optimistic projections.
   • She engilded the story with dramatic details to captivate the audience.

   Synonymeadornbeautifyembellishenhancegildornamentsugarcoatvarnishwhitewash

   Antonymeblemishdamagedebasedegradediminishdisparagemarruinspoiltarnish