patinated
|pat-i-nat-ed|
/ˈpætɪneɪt/
(patinate)
covered with an aged surface (a patina)
Etymology
'patinate' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'patina', where 'patina' meant 'shallow dish' or 'pan'.
'patinate' changed from the Latin/Medieval Latin noun 'patina' and later formations (via New Latin or French technical usage) into English as 'patinate' (formed with the suffix '-ate' to denote causing or undergoing the condition).
Initially, the root referred to a 'shallow dish' ('patina'); over time the derived terms came to refer to the thin surface film (a 'patina') and the verb evolved to mean 'to form or give such a surface film' or 'to become covered with it'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
past tense or past participle form of 'patinate' — to develop or to give a surface layer (a patina) on metal or other materials, usually by oxidation, age, or deliberate treatment.
Over the centuries the bronze statue had patinated and taken on a greenish hue.
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Adjective 1
having developed or been given a patina — a thin film or surface layer (often green or brown) formed by oxidation, age, or deliberate antiquing; having an aged or antique appearance.
The patinated brass lamp added a warm, vintage charm to the room.
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