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Gild vs. Guild

Gild

/ɡɪld/
To cover with a thin layer of gold.

Examples:

The sun set, gilding the horizon in golden hues.Her words were meant to gild the harsh truth with sweetness.In ancient texts, heroes often had their deeds gilded in gold.

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Guild

/ɡɪld/
An association of people with similar interests or professions

Examples:

The writers' guild met to discuss publishing rights.Craftsmen in the guild shared techniques and resources freely.The virtual guild hosted events for developing online games.

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Ways to tell them apart:

etymology
  • Gild means to cover with a layer of gold and it starts with gil which sounds like gold.
  • Guild refers to an association or group of people with common interests and it starts with gu, similar to group.
  • Remember that gild deals with a golden layer, while guild deals with people associations.
  • Gild has a shiny, metallic connotation because of gold, whereas guild evokes images of gatherings or communities.
  • To differentiate, think of gild as enhancing in terms of appearance, whereas guild is about collective enhancement or engagement.
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