1. Adorn unnecessarily (something that is already beautiful)
   - gild the lily 
2. Make unnecessary additions to what is already complete
   - gild the lily

Derived forms: painting the lily, paints the lily, painted the lily

Type of: add, adorn, beautify, decorate, embellish, grace, ornament

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