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PAINT THE LILY
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I. (verb)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Make unnecessary additions to what is already complete
Synonyms:
gild the lily; paint the lily
Classified under:
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.
Hypernyms (to "paint the lily" is one way to...):
add (make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s
Sense 2
Meaning:
Adorn unnecessarily (something that is already beautiful)
Synonyms:
gild the lily; paint the lily
Classified under:
Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing
Hypernyms (to "paint the lily" is one way to...):
adorn; beautify; decorate; embellish; grace; ornament (make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s
