embellish, v.
(embellished, embellishes, embellishing)
freq. cnt. 1
(embellished, embellishes, embellishing)
freq. cnt. 1
add details to
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
aggrandise aggrandize blow up dramatise dramatize embellish embroider lard pad
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Somebody ----s somethingSomebody ----s something with something
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Somebody ----s somethingSomebody ----s something with something
They won't %s the story
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They won't %s the story
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Somebody ----s somethingSomebody ----s something with something
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They won't %s the story
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hypernym
make more beautiful
<verb.change> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
beautify embellish fancify prettify
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Somebody ----s somethingSomething ----s something
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Somebody ----s somethingSomething ----s something
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make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
<verb.creation> freq. cnt.: 11 freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
adorn beautify decorate embellish grace ornament
sample sentences
"Decorate the room for the party""beautify yourself for the special day"
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Somebody ----s somethingSomething ----s something
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Somebody ----s somethingSomething ----s something
They %s the halls with holly
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Somebody ----s somethingSomething ----s something
They %s the halls with holly
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Somebody ----s somethingSomething ----s something
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Somebody ----s somethingSomething ----s something
They %s the halls with holly
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Somebody ----s somethingSomething ----s something
They %s the halls with holly
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wreathe
encrust, incrust, beset
braid
embroider, broider
stick
illustrate
garland
fledge, flight
spangle, bespangle
foliate
flag
caparison, bard, barde, dress up
bead
pipe
applique
gild the lily, paint the lily
vermiculate
smock
hang
prank
tinsel
tart up
stucco
redecorate
panel
bejewel, jewel
fillet, filet
scallop
bedizen
dress ship
trim, garnish, dress
trim
deck, bedight, bedeck
festoon
enamel
inlay
lacquer
gild, begild, engild
illuminate
emblazon, blazon
color, colour, emblazon
fringe
fret
landscape
verb group
be beautiful to look at
<verb.stative>
adorn beautify deck decorate embellish grace
sample sentences
"Flowers adorned the tables everywhere"verb frames
Something ----s somethingHolly flowers %s the halls
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Something ----s somethingHolly flowers %s the halls
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Something ----s somethingHolly flowers %s the halls
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Something ----s somethingHolly flowers %s the halls
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Something ----s something
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