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to veneer
01
to cover the surface of an object with a thin layer of decorative material for a more appealing appearance
Transitive: to veneer surface
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
veneer
3rd person singular
veneers
Present participle
veneering
Past simple
veneered
Past participle
veneered
Examples
The carpenter decided to veneer the tabletop with a layer of fine wood for an elegant finish.
Veneer
01
a decorative surface layer used to enhance the appearance of a structure
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Composition
Simple
Countable
Plural form
veneers
Examples
The house had a marble veneer that made it look luxurious.
02
a thin layer of wood that is applied to the surface of a less expensive wood to improve its appearance or durability
Examples
The table had a cherry veneer over pine wood.
03
a superficial appearance that hides the true nature of something
Examples
His kindness was just a veneer hiding his selfishness.
Lexical Tree
veneering
veneer
