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embellish

em·bel·lish

UK/ɪmˈbɛlɪʃ/ US/ɛm-/ rare

verb

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be beautiful to look at

  • “Flowers adorned the tables everywhere”
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3.

make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.

  • “Decorate the room for the party”
  • “beautify yourself for the special day”
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4.

make more beautiful

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Origin

From Middle English embelishen, from Old French embellir, from em- + bel.

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