electroplate
verb
elec·tro·plate
i-ˈlek-trə-ˌplāt 
electroplated; electroplating; electroplates
: to plate with an adherent continuous coating by electrodeposition
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The lead and tin were then removed from the solution by electroplating them onto an electrode where they could be recovered.
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John Timmer, Ars Technica, 4 June 2024
The exact color of any gilded dial is derived from the amount of copper added to the yellow gold that is electroplated to the dial.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 13 May 2024
Meanwhile, electroplating a thin layer of chromium atop another metal produces what is commonly known as chrome plating—think Harley-Davidson motorcycles, or hot-rod cars.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 16 Aug. 2023
Another ten or so rovers would fabricate thin antennas out of that metal and then use an electrolysis technique to electroplate them onto the lunar surface.
—Chris Wright, Wired, 15 June 2021
Lithium atoms electroplate onto a copper electrode as the battery charges and then move back into a conventional lithium-nickel-manganese-cobalt cathode as charge depletes.
—Scott K. Johnson, Ars Technica, 14 Aug. 2020
The tiara is composed of fifteen intersecting circular components, set on a base ring and linked with an undulating band, all cast in lead-free pewter, mounted, and electroplated in silver.
—Stellene Volandes, Town & Country, 15 Sep. 2019
Cyanide is used by the steel industry to electroplate and clean metals.
—Michael Hawthorne, chicagotribune.com, 16 Aug. 2019
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John Timmer, Ars Technica, 4 June 2024
The exact color of any gilded dial is derived from the amount of copper added to the yellow gold that is electroplated to the dial.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 13 May 2024
Meanwhile, electroplating a thin layer of chromium atop another metal produces what is commonly known as chrome plating—think Harley-Davidson motorcycles, or hot-rod cars.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 16 Aug. 2023
Another ten or so rovers would fabricate thin antennas out of that metal and then use an electrolysis technique to electroplate them onto the lunar surface.
—Chris Wright, Wired, 15 June 2021
Lithium atoms electroplate onto a copper electrode as the battery charges and then move back into a conventional lithium-nickel-manganese-cobalt cathode as charge depletes.
—Scott K. Johnson, Ars Technica, 14 Aug. 2020
The tiara is composed of fifteen intersecting circular components, set on a base ring and linked with an undulating band, all cast in lead-free pewter, mounted, and electroplated in silver.
—Stellene Volandes, Town & Country, 15 Sep. 2019
Cyanide is used by the steel industry to electroplate and clean metals.
—Michael Hawthorne, chicagotribune.com, 16 Aug. 2019
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electroplate
verb
elec·tro·plate
i-ˈlek-trə-ˌplāt
: to cover with a coating (as of metal or rubber) by means of electrolysis
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