Analysis Complete

gild the lily

/ gild the lily /

verb

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1

make unnecessary additions to what is already complete

Type of:

add

Usage Patterns:

Somebody ----s something

verb Sense 2

adorn unnecessarily (something that is already beautiful)

Type of:

decorate adorn grace

Usage Patterns:

Somebody ----s something

Semantic Complexity

39%

Sense Count

2

Total Synonyms

0

Total Relationships

4

Times Searched

2

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Related Words

add decorate adorn grace