desilver
desilver · desilvers · desilvered · desilvering
To remove the silver fromTo remove the silver from (an alloy).
Meaning
2 senses(transitive)To remove the silver from (an alloy).
(transitive)To remove the reflective backing from (a mirror).
Origin
substratebor.?substratebor.?
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Forms
desilvers, desilvering, desilvered, desilvered| Base form | desilver · to desilver |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | desilvers |
| Present participle | desilvering |
| Past simple | desilvered |
| Past participle | desilvered |
regular · Lesson
Word family
1 related wordsDeriveddesilverer
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle