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Gold plate
noun, verb
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Noun
- 1 A thin layer of gold applied to the surface of an object, often by an electrolytic method. countable, uncountable
- 2 a thin plating of gold on something wordnet
- 3 Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see gold, plate. countable, uncountable
- 4 tableware that is plated with gold wordnet
Verb
- 1 To apply gold plate to an object, to plate with gold.
- 2 plate with gold wordnet
- 3 To incorporate costly or otherwise excessive features or refinements unnecessarily, to overengineer.
"Some communities gold-plate their subdivision ordinances because they know that developers, rather than the local voters, are paying."
- 4 To embellish, to extend beyond its intended scope, especially so as to become stifling, or rigid and inflexible.
"I do not think that we gold plate European regulations although I think others, insurers and other industry bodies, may gold plate on our behalf."
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