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paint the lily

verb

1 paint the lily

Adorn unnecessarily (something that is already beautiful).

synonym: gild the lily.

is a specific kind of: adorn, beautify, decorate, embellish, grace, ornament.

2 paint the lily

Make unnecessary additions to what is already complete.

synonym: gild the lily.

is a specific kind of: add.

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