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Tin (Verb)

Plate with tin.

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

The cook carefully tin a plate with a layer of melted copper to conduct heat evenly.
To ensure durability, the old plate was tin with a thin layer of zinc for rust protection.
Before placing it in the oven, the chef had to tin the bare metal plate with an even layer of non-stick coating.
It was discovered that the family heirloom silver plate needed to be tin with an alloy that reduces the risk of tarnish.
Artisans tin each copper plate with a delicate layer of edible silver for extra decoration and luxurious feel.

Prepare (a metal) for soldering or brazing by applying a thin layer of solder to the surface.

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

The technician carefully tinned the copper wire before soldering it to the circuit board.
She made sure to tin the metal pipes before attempting to braze them together.
To prepare the parts, he took a moment to tin the surfaces where they would meet.
The electrician had neglected to tin the wires before trying to solder them, resulting in a poor connection.
After stripping the wire, the first step was to tin the exposed metal.

Preserve in a can or tin; "tinned foods are not very tasty".

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

The food charity accepted donations of dried and tinned goods.
Fruits can be tinned or dried to create long-lasting snacks.
Her grandmother used to tin peaches and pears to enjoy during the winter.
Large quantities of fish were tinned and shipped to various cities for consumption.
The hurricane caused widespread tinned food shortages in several areas.