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patinate

[ pat-n-eyt ]

verb (used with object)

, pat·i·nat·ed, pat·i·nat·ing.
  1. to cover or encrust with a patina.


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Other Words From

  • pati·nation noun
  • un·pati·nated adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of patinate1

First recorded in 1875–80; patin(a) + -ate 1
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Example Sentences

Scuff it up, patinate it, so that it feels more physically, viscerally real, and a little less perfect.

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