aurate

/ɔːˈreɪt/ or /ɒːˈreɪt/

Definitions

1. verb

to make or cover with gold or a golden color

“The artist aurate the statue with a thin layer of gold.”

2. verb

to give a quality or appearance of gold to something

“The sunset aurate the sky with hues of orange and red.”

3. verb

to invest or endow with gold or riches

“The charity was aurate by a generous donor.”

4. noun

something that is gold in color or has a golden quality

“The aurate sunset was a beautiful sight to behold.”

5. noun

a person or thing that is rich or prosperous

“The aurate family lived in a grand mansion.”

Synonyms

  • enrich
  • gild
  • gold

Antonyms

  • debase
  • deprive