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lined

v.
B1 Intermediate US //ˈɫaɪnd// UK //lˈaɪnd// lined

v. to cover the inside of something with a layer of material. You do this to protect the object or make it look better.

v. to cover the inner surface of something with a layer of different material. Transitive; requires a direct object.


SIMPLE

She lined the cake tin with baking paper.

CONTEXTUAL

The tailor lined the wool coat with silk to make it more comfortable against the skin.

COMPLEX

Before packing the fragile ceramics, the movers lined the wooden crates with thick foam to prevent any movement during transit.

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The verb is transitive and typically takes a direct object representing the container or surface being covered.

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