Definition of PATINATE

patinate

Verb

Verb Forms: patinated, patinating, patinates

  • To give a patina or a lustrous surface to something.
  • coat with a patina
  • To coat with a patina.
  • To become coated with a patina.

Adj

  • Having a patina.

Examples

  • He tried to PATINATE his old Scrabble board with new, vibrant word plays.

Origin / Etymology

From patina + -ate (adjective-forming suffix).

Scrabble Score: 10

patinate: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
patinate: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
patinate: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

patinate: valid Words With Friends Word