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marbleize
mar·ble·ize M0100300 (mär′bə-līz′)tr.v. mar·ble·ized, mar·ble·iz·ing, mar·ble·iz·es To marble.marbleize (ˈmɑːbəˌlaɪz) or marbleisevb (tr) to give a marble-like appearance to (something)mar•ble (ˈmɑr bəl) n., adj., v. -bled, -bling. n. 1. metamorphosed limestone that consists chiefly of recrystallized calcite or dolomite, occurs in a wide range of colors and variegations, takes a high polish, and is used esp. in sculpture and architecture. 2. a sculptural work in marble. 3. something resembling marble, as in hardness: a heart of marble. 4. a little ball usu. made of glass or agate for use in games. 5. marbles, (used with a sing. v.) any of various games for children played with marbles on a marked area of the ground. 6. marbles, Slang. wits; common sense: to lose one's marbles. adj. 7. consisting of or resembling marble. v.t. 8. to color or stain in imitation of variegated marble: to marble the edges of a book. [1150–1200; variant of Old English marmel < Latin marmor < Greek mármaros] mar′bler, n. mar′bly, adj. ThesaurusVerb | 1. | marbleize - make something look like marble; "marbleize the fireplace"marbleisechange surface - undergo or cause to undergo a change in the surface | EncyclopediaSeemarbleizingmarbleize Related to marbleize: marbleisedSynonyms for marbleizeverb make something look like marbleSynonymsRelated Words |