laminating

Verb

laminate (third-person singular simple present laminates, present participle laminating, simple past and past participle laminated)

1. (transitive) To assemble from thin sheets glued together to make a thicker sheet.
   • We'll laminate the piece of wood with grain going in different directions to make a really strong hull for the boat.
2. (transitive) To cover (something flat, usually paper) in adhesive protective plastic.
   • We laminated the printouts so we could use them as signage.
3. (transitive) To form (metal etc.) into a thin plate, as by rolling.
4. (transitive) To cause to separate into thin plates or layers; to divide into thin plates.

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