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Inlay (Verb)

Meaning

Decorate the surface of by inserting wood, stone, and metal.

Classification

Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.

Examples

  • The skilled craftsman will inlay intricate patterns of mother-of-pearl and gold into the surface of the antique wooden box.
  • She carefully inlayed a piece of dark onyx into the silver ring, creating a striking contrast.
  • The woodworker inlays small pieces of colored stone to create beautiful mosaic designs on his handmade furniture.
  • To create the stunning geometric pattern, he had to inlay about 500 individual pieces of wood and metal into the surface of the table.
  • She spent weeks learning how to inlay delicate pieces of pewter into leather, making unique and elegant accessories.

Hypernyms

  • Beautify
  • Grace
  • Adorn
  • Ornament
  • Embellish

Related Words

  • Inlay (noun)
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