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patinate
[ pat-n-eyt ]
/ ˈpæt nˌeɪt /
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verb (used with object), pat·i·nat·ed, pat·i·nat·ing.
to cover or encrust with a patina.
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pat·i·na·tion, nounun·pat·i·nat·ed, adjectiveWords nearby patinate
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How to use patinate in a sentence
Scuff it up, patinate it, so that it feels more physically, viscerally real, and a little less perfect.