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decorate

de·co·rate

UK/ˈdɛkəɹeɪt/ US/ˈdɛkɜrˌeɪt/ fairly common

verb

1.

make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.

  • “Decorate the room for the party”
  • “beautify yourself for the special day”
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2.

be beautiful to look at

  • “Flowers adorned the tables everywhere”
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3.

award a mark of honor, as a medal, to

4.

provide with decoration

  • “dress the windows”
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Origin

From Middle English decorat (“adorned”), from Latin decorātus, perfect passive participle of decorō (“to adorn, distinguish, honor”) (see -ate (verb-forming suffix)), from decus (“ornament, grace, dignity, honor”, decor- in compounds), akin to decor (“elegance, grace, beauty, ornament”), from decet (“adorn, befit”).

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