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Gild means to cover with gold or make golden. Irregular: gild-gilded/gilt-gilded/gilt.
Meanings
- To cover with gold
- To give golden color
- To make attractive (figurative)
Common Collocations
gild the lily
gilt-edged
gilded cage
gilded age
gilt frame
Tip for Learners
Gild the lily = add unnecessary decoration. Gilded cage = luxurious but confining situation. Gilt-edged = high quality (gilt-edged securities).
Gilt is also a noun (gold coating).Present Simple
| I | gild |
| you | gild |
| he/she/it | gilds |
| we | gild |
| they | gild |
Examples - Present Simple
- I gild the picture frame with gold leaf.
- You gild the old furniture beautifully.
- The artist gilds every detail carefully.
- We gild the dome for the ceremony.
- They gild the edges of the book pages.
Present Continuous
| I | am gilding |
| you | are gilding |
| he/she/it | is gilding |
| we | are gilding |
| they | are gilding |
Examples - Present Continuous
- I am gilding the wooden frame now.
- You are gilding the ornaments today.
- She is gilding the cathedral dome.
- We are gilding the sculptures.
- They are gilding the throne chair.
Present Perfect
| I | have gilt |
| you | have gilt |
| he/she/it | has gilt |
| we | have gilt |
| they | have gilt |
Examples - Present Perfect
- I have gilded many frames this year.
- You have gilded the mirror beautifully.
- The craftsman has gilded everything.
- We have gilded the entire gate.
- They have gilded the ornamental pieces.
Present Perfect Continuous
| I | have been gilding |
| you | have been gilding |
| he/she/it | has been gilding |
| we | have been gilding |
| they | have been gilding |
Examples - Present Perfect Continuous
- I have been gilding frames all week.
- You have been gilding the sculpture.
- She has been gilding ornaments.
- We have been gilding the decorations.
- They have been gilding furniture.
Past Simple
| I | gilded |
| you | gilded |
| he/she/it | gilded |
| we | gilded |
| they | gilded |
Examples - Past Simple
- I gilded the frame last month.
- You gilded the mirror beautifully.
- The artist gilded the dome.
- We gilded the sculptures.
- They gilded the ornaments.
Past Continuous
| I | was gilding |
| you | were gilding |
| he/she/it | was gilding |
| we | were gilding |
| they | were gilding |
Examples - Past Continuous
- I was gilding the frame when you called.
- You were gilding the mirror.
- She was gilding the decorations.
- We were gilding the ornaments.
- They were gilding the furniture.
Past Perfect
| I | had gilt |
| you | had gilt |
| he/she/it | had gilt |
| we | had gilt |
| they | had gilt |
Examples - Past Perfect
- I had gilded the frame before varnishing.
- You had gilded the mirror beforehand.
- She had gilded everything already.
- We had gilded the dome previously.
- They had gilded the pieces earlier.
Past Perfect Continuous
| I | had been gilding |
| you | had been gilding |
| he/she/it | had been gilding |
| we | had been gilding |
| they | had been gilding |
Examples - Past Perfect Continuous
- I had been gilding for hours.
- You had been gilding continuously.
- He had been gilding all day.
- We had been gilding the artwork.
- They had been gilding ornaments.
Future Simple
| I | will gild |
| you | will gild |
| he/she/it | will gild |
| we | will gild |
| they | will gild |
Examples - Future Simple
- I will gild the frame tomorrow.
- You will gild the mirror next week.
- She will gild the sculptures.
- We will gild the ornaments.
- They will gild the dome.
Future Continuous
| I | will be gilding |
| you | will be gilding |
| he/she/it | will be gilding |
| we | will be gilding |
| they | will be gilding |
Examples - Future Continuous
- I will be gilding frames next week.
- You will be gilding the mirror.
- He will be gilding the sculptures.
- We will be gilding the dome.
- They will be gilding furniture.
Future Perfect
| I | will have gilt |
| you | will have gilt |
| he/she/it | will have gilt |
| we | will have gilt |
| they | will have gilt |
Examples - Future Perfect
- I will have gilded everything by Friday.
- You will have gilded the ornaments.
- She will have gilded the mirror.
- We will have gilded the sculptures.
- They will have gilded the dome.
Future Perfect Continuous
| I | will have been gilding |
| you | will have been gilding |
| he/she/it | will have been gilding |
| we | will have been gilding |
| they | will have been gilding |
Examples - Future Perfect Continuous
- I will have been gilding for hours.
- You will have been gilding frames.
- He will have been gilding ornaments.
- We will have been gilding the artwork.
- They will have been gilding furniture.