replate
verb[T]
(alsore-plate)uk/ˌriːˈpleɪt/usto put a newthinlayerofmetal,especiallygoldorsilver, onto ametalobject:
Afterremovingtherust, you can either have thechandelierre-plated orpaintit.
Don't putactualsilverin thedishwasheror you may need topayto have it all replated;detergentscandamagethesilver.
tomovefoodfrom aplateorcontaineronto acleanplate, usually inordertoimproveitsappearance:
She wouldstareat aplatefor a while, take everything off, and re-plate it all.
You can replate take-outfoodandgarnishit withherbs,oliveoilor a fewberries.
- Thesilverhas been replated, theglasscleaned, and themahoganybuffed.
- I went back and replated theonions.
- Thepansareattractivelydesignedso you don't have to replatefoodwhen youwantit tolooknice.
Chemistry: metals & metalworking
- alloy
- anti-tarnish
- bar magnet
- base metal
- beaten
- bimetallic
- brazen
- brazier
- bullion
- ferrous
- galvanized
- gild
- gold leaf
- magnet
- manganese
- silver plate
- steelworker
- vermeil
- wrought iron
- zirconium
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