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Antique (Verb)

Give an antique appearance to; "antique furniture".

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

The new cafe chose to antique the wooden tables and chairs to create a more nostalgic atmosphere.
Distressing the wood and adding vintage hardware would antique the modern furniture pieces.
The artist learned various techniques to antique the frames of her paintings, making them look decades older.
She decided to antique the oak floor by applying several coats of specialized varnish and oils.
He carefully applied a chemical solution to antique the metal parts and give them a worn, historical look.

Shop for antiques; "We went antiquing on Saturday".

Verbs of buying, selling, owning.

We decided to spend our weekend antiquing in the countryside, searching for unique furniture pieces.
The couple went antiquing on their honeymoon and found a beautiful, hand-painted vase.
Instead of going antiquing on Saturday, they decided to stay home and organize their collection.
As a passionate collector, she loved antiquing and restoring old pieces to their former glory.
During their vacation, they spent a day antiquing and managed to find a rare, 19th-century coin.