silvered

1. 1
   verb

   Simple past and past participle of silver. Use this form for coating something with silver in the past.

   The jeweler silvered the copper tray before putting it up for sale.

   Morning frost silvered every blade of grass in the meadow.

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2. 2
   adjective

   Covered with a thin layer of silver so it shines or reflects light.

   Like the shiny back of a mirror that bounces light right back at you.

   The silvered glass of the antique mirror reflected the candlelight.

   Restorers carefully cleaned the silvered surface without scratching it.

   Similarplated

3. 3
   adjective

   Having hair that has turned white or gray with age.

   Like hair that has taken on the gray-white shine of an old coin.

   Her silvered hair was tied back in a neat bun.

   The old captain's silvered beard made him look wise and weathered.

   Similargray, grizzled, hoary, white

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