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patinate

adj · verb · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Having a patina.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

To coat with a patina.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

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Antonyms: none provided

3

verb

Meaning 3

To become coated with a patina.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: intransitive

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Antonyms: none provided

4

verb

Meaning 4

coat with a patina

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: patinize, patinise

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: coat, surface

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English patina Proto-Indo-European *-h2 Proto-Indo-European *-éh2 Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *-eh2tos Proto-Italic *-ātos Latin -ātuslbor. English -ate English patinate From patina + -ate (adjective-forming suffix).

Etymology tree English patina Proto-Indo-European *-h2 Proto-Indo-European *-éh2 Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *-eh2tos Proto-Italic *-ātos Latin -ātuslbor. English -ate English patinate From patina + -ate (verb-forming suffix).

Across languages

Translations

11 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: patinoida — coat with patina
  • German: patinieren — coat with patina
  • German: künstlich altern — coat with patina
  • German: antikisieren — coat with patina
  • German: oxidieren — coat with patina
  • German: altern — coat with patina
  • German: auf alt machen — coat with patina
  • German: anlaufen — to become coated with a patina
  • German: patinieren — to become coated with a patina
  • German: verbleichen — to become coated with a patina
  • German: oxidieren — to become coated with a patina