patinate

[pat-n-eyt]

verb (used with object), pat·i·nat·ed, pat·i·nat·ing.

to cover or encrust with a patina.

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Origin of patinate

First recorded in 1875–80; patin(a) + -ate¹

Related formspat·i·na·tion, nounun·pat·i·nat·ed, adjective

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Scuff it up, patinate it, so that it feels more physically, viscerally real, and a little less perfect.
'Harry Potter' for Grown-Ups
Jane Ciabattari
August 10, 2011