beetroot vs gild

beetroot

verb
  • To turn a bright red or purple colour. 

noun
  • A normally deep-red-coloured root vegetable usually cooked or pickled before eating; Synonym of beet. 

  • The edible part of the root of a beet plant, raw or prepared. 

gild

verb
  • To decorate with a golden surface appearance. 

  • To cover with a thin layer of gold; to cover with gold leaf. 

  • To adorn. 

  • To give a bright or pleasing aspect to. 

  • To make appear drunk. 

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