beplaster
Definition
Verb: - To cover a surface conspicuously or thickly, as if by pasting or applying something onto it. This often implies a complete, heavy, or excessive covering.
Usage
The verb "beplaster" describes the action of applying a substance (like plaster, posters, or similar materials) to a surface in a thick, abundant, or noticeable manner. It often carries a connotation of excess or lack of subtlety.
Examples
- (The demonstrators covered the hallways very thickly with posters.)
- (She allowed the apartment walls to be covered thickly with stucco.)
Advanced Usage
- Passive Voice: Commonly used in passive constructions (e.g., "be beplastered with") to emphasize the state of the surface being covered.
- The old fence was beplastered with layers of peeling paint and advertisements.
Variants and Related Words
- Plaster (verb): To apply a thick layer or coat; to cover completely. ("Plaster" is the more common root verb, while "beplaster" is a more intensive or formal variant.)
- Daub (verb): To coat or smear (a surface) with a thick or sticky substance in a careless way.
Synonyms
- Cover thickly
- Coat
- Smother
- Overlay
Notes on Meaning
"Beplaster" is a less common, more literary, or formal word than "plaster." It specifically emphasizes the thoroughness or conspicuousness of the covering action. It is not typically used for medical casts (for which "plaster" or "cast" is used).
Verb
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cover conspicuously or thickly, as by pasting something on
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The demonstrators plastered the hallways with posters
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She let the walls of the apartment be beplastered with stucco
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