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glaze

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/ɡleɪz/ · glaze

To cover with a shiny or smooth surface.

Meanings

verbformal

To cover with a shiny or smooth surface.

چمکدار یا ہموار سطح سے ڈھکنا۔

چمکانا

chamakana

Synonyms

shinepolishcoatچمکناچمکاناچمک دینا

Antonyms

dullmattefadeمدھمبے رونقبے رنگ

Common Collocations

  • glaze the cake
  • glazed pottery
  • glazed surface

Example Sentences

I need to glaze the cake with a shiny icing.

مجھے کیک کو چمکدار آئسنگ سے چمکانا ہے۔

Mujhe cake ko chamakdar icing se chamakana hai.

The artist decided to glaze the pottery to give it a glossy finish.

فنکار نے برتن کو چمکدار ختم دینے کے لئے شیشے کرنا کا فیصلہ کیا۔

Fankar ne burton ko chamakdar khatam dene ke liye sheeshay karna ka faisla kiya.

After glazing, the surface looked much more appealing.

چمکانے کے بعد، سطح زیادہ دلکش لگنے لگی۔

Chamakane ke baad, satah zyada dilkash lagne lagi.

Easily Confused With

glaze vs. glaze:The first refers to a shiny coating, while the second can refer to a transparent transparent finish on ceramics.

Word Family

glazed
adjectiveچمکدار
glazing
nounچمکانا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of glazing as giving something a shiny coat, just like putting icing on a cake.

Imagine a perfect, glossy cake surface that catches the light.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

چاہت میں صرف تیری چمک ہوگی، میں خود کو تیرے بغیر دیکھ نہیں سکتا۔

Chahat mein sirf teri chamak hogi, Main khud ko tere bagair dekh nahi sakta.

In love, only your shine will exist, I cannot see myself without you.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

چمک چاند کی خوبصورتی کی دلیل ہے۔

Chamak chaand ki khoobsurti ki daleel hai.

Shine is proof of the moon's beauty.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Middle English "glasen" — to make smooth or glossy

First known use: 15th century

The term derives from the Middle English 'glasen', which meant to make smooth or glossy, reflecting its application in both culinary and artistic contexts.