diaprer

Senses

1. 1.

   to variegate, to diversify with colours

   to create a varied pattern or appearance by mixing different colours or shades

2. 2.

   to embroider, to adorn

   to decorate or ornament something with varied details

Examples

• "Le soleil diapraient les feuilles d'or et de pourpre."

  The sun variegated the leaves with gold and purple.

• "Elle diaprait sa robe de mille couleurs brillantes."

  She adorned her dress with a thousand bright colours.

• "Les vitraux diapraient la lumière qui entrait par les fenêtres."

  The stained glass windows scattered the incoming light into varied hues.

Usage

This is a literary and somewhat archaic verb, more common in poetry and formal writing than in everyday speech. It typically appears in descriptive contexts dealing with visual variety, colour, or ornamental decoration.