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decorate
[ dek-uh-reyt ]
verb (used with object)
- to furnish or adorn with something ornamental or becoming; embellish:
to decorate walls with murals.
Synonyms: , , , ,
- to plan and execute the design, furnishings, and ornamentation of the interior of (a house, office, apartment, etc.), especially by selecting colors, fabrics, and style of furniture, by making minor structural changes, etc.:
Their house is decorated in French Provincial style.
- to confer distinction upon by a badge, a medal of honor, etc.:
to decorate a soldier for valor.
decorate
/ ˈɛəˌɪ /
verb
- tr to make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc
- to paint or wallpaper (a room, house, etc)
- tr to confer a mark of distinction, esp a military medal, upon
- tr to evaporate a metal film onto (a crystal) in order to display dislocations in structure
Other 51Թ Forms
- v·o·ٱ verb overdecorated overdecorating
- ·o·ٱ verb redecorated redecorating
- ܲ·o·ٱ verb (used with object) undecorated undecorating
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of decorate1
Example Sentences
Family photographs, mementos from their travels and quirky accessories decorate the Beltran’s longtime apartment.
A decorated World War Two code breaker who spent her youth deciphering enemy messages at Bletchley Park has died at the age of 101.
A talented artist, who loves interior decorating, DIY and drawing, Gibson has also been able to channel creativity on to the ice – something that has been actively encouraged by Haguenauer.
The helmet, now housed in the British Museum, is decorated with various motifs, including two small panels depicting warriors on horseback.
The meshing of those priorities created a lush landscape you can glimpse in Streisand’s 2010 book “My Passion for Design,” showcasing the homes and gardens she built and decorated on her ocean-facing property in Malibu.
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