Meaning & use
replated
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“replated” is a form of “replate”.
Meaning
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Past tense and past participle of 'replate': to cover a metal object with a new thin layer of metal, especially silver or gold.
Grammar: This is the -ed form. The base form is 'replate'; e.g., 'They replate the spoons' (present), 'They replated the spoons' (past).
Patterns
- replated something
- have something replated
The old silver teapot was replated last year and looks brand new.
She had her grandmother's earrings replated with gold.
The cutlery had worn down, so we got it replated.
Word forms
| base form | replate |
|---|---|
| third person singular | replates |
| present participle | replating |
Common combinations
- have something replated
- I'm going to have my silver necklace replated.
- replated with silver
- The antiques were replated with silver to restore their shine.
- replated with gold
- The frame was replated with gold leaf.
- newly replated
- The newly replated spoons looked too good to use.
Synonyms and how they differ
- recoated
- A more general term for applying a new layer of any material, not just metal.
Word family
Commonly confused: replated or plated?
replated vs plated
'Plated' means covered with a layer of metal (often for the first time); 'replated' means covered again after the old layer wore off.
Practice
The silver forks had lost their shine, so we took them to a shop where they _____ them.
Choose one answer.
The sentence is in the past tense ('had lost', 'took'), so we need the past tense form 'replated'. 'Replate' is present, 'replating' is the -ing form, and 'replates' is third person singular present, which doesn't fit the past time.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “replated”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.