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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 Word Forms
- v·o·ٱ verb overdecorated overdecorating
- ·o·ٱ verb redecorated redecorating
- ܲ·o·ٱ verb (used with object) undecorated undecorating
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of decorate1
Example Sentences
Trump, 35, has won 30 ranking titles during his decorated career but his 2019 victory at the Crucible is his sole World Championship triumph.
Stratton beat Flair to defend her title in what felt like a proverbial handing of the torch from one of the WWE's most decorated champions to the new blood midway through her first title reign.
Cardiff will hope the appointment of Ramsey – one of the club's most decorated youth products – will at least galvanise supporters ahead of final games against Oxford, West Bromwich Albion and Norwich City.
The sticker sheet is curated with enough stickers to decorate a small water bottle.
They now decorate her temporary classroom in a bungalow at Brentwood Science Magnet.
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