impaste
Definition
- Verb:
- To cover or coat with paste: "impaste" refers to the act of applying a layer of paste to a surface, typically in cooking or art.
- To knead into a paste-like consistency: It can mean to mix or work a substance into a thick, soft mass, as in preparing dough.
- In art, to apply thickly: In painting or sculpture, "impaste" describes the technique of applying paint or material in a heavy, thick manner to create texture.
Usage Examples
- (To coat or cover the dough with a paste.)
- (To apply paint thickly for artistic texture.)
- (To knead into a paste.)
Advanced Usage
- "to impaste a surface": to cover a surface with a thick, sticky substance.
- The artist chose to impaste the entire background with a heavy layer of gesso. (To coat the background thickly.)
- "impasted layers": layers of material applied thickly, often in art.
- The impasted layers of paint gave the portrait a three-dimensional quality. (Thickly applied paint layers.)
Variants and Related Words
- Impasto (n, art): a technique of painting where paint is applied thickly to create texture.
- Van Gogh's use of impasto is famous for its vibrant, textured strokes. (The thick application of paint.)
- Paste (n): a thick, soft, moist substance used for sticking or as a food base.
- She mixed flour and water to form a paste for the project. (A sticky mixture.)
Synonyms
- Coat: to cover with a layer of a substance.
- Knead: to work dough or a similar substance into a uniform mixture.
- Apply thickly: to spread a material in a heavy layer.
Phrasal Verbs
- Impaste over: to cover something completely with a paste or thick substance.
- The decorator impasted over the cracks in the wall with a plaster mixture. (Covered the cracks with a thick paste.)
Related Idioms
- No direct idioms: "impaste" is a rare, technical word and does not commonly appear in idiomatic expressions. It is primarily used in cooking and artistic contexts.