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lam·i·nate  (lm-nt)

v. lam·i·nat·ed, lam·i·nat·ing, lam·i·nates

v.tr.

1. To beat or compress into a thin plate or sheet.

2. To divide into thin layers.

3. To make by uniting several layers.

4. To cover with thin sheets.

v.intr.

To split into thin layers or sheets.

adj. (-nt, -nt)

Consisting of, arranged in, or covered with laminae.

n. (-nt, -nt)

A laminated product, such as plywood.

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lami·nator n.

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laminate

Verb

[-nating, -nated]

1. to make (material in sheet form) by sticking together thin sheets

2. to cover with a thin sheet of material

3. to split or be split into thin sheets

Noun

a material made by sticking sheets together

Adjective

composed of lamina; laminated

lamination n

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	laminate - a sheet of material made by bonding two or more sheets or layers lamination - a layered structure layer, bed - single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance; "slices of hard-boiled egg on a bed of spinach" plastic laminate - a laminate made by bonding plastic layers plyboard, plywood - a laminate made of thin layers of wood flat solid, sheet - a flat artifact that is thin relative to its length and width
Verb	1.	laminate - create laminate by bonding sheets of material with a bonding material produce, create, make - create or manufacture a man-made product; "We produce more cars than we can sell"; "The company has been making toys for two centuries"
	2.	laminate - press or beat (metals) into thin sheets flatten - make flat or flatter; "flatten a road"; "flatten your stomach with these exercises" laminate - split (wood) into thin sheets
	3.	laminate - cover with a thin sheet of non-fabric material; "laminate the table" laminate - split (wood) into thin sheets cover - provide with a covering or cause to be covered; "cover her face with a handkerchief"; "cover the child with a blanket"; "cover the grave with flowers"
	4.	laminate - split (wood) into thin sheets laminate - cover with a thin sheet of non-fabric material; "laminate the table" laminate - press or beat (metals) into thin sheets cleave, rive, split - separate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument; "cleave the bone"