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decorate > 4 senses
VERB1decorate, adorn, grace, ornament, embellish, beautifyMake more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
2decorate, deck, adorn, grace, embellish, beautifyBe beautiful to look at
3decorateAward a mark of honor, such as a medal, to
4decorate, dressProvide with decoration
decorate > pronunciation
Soundsdeh'kerey.t
Rhymesabate, abbreviate, abdicate, and 537 more rhymes in eyt...
decorate > verb 1, creation
MeaningMake more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Examples"Decorate the room for the party"
Synonymsadorn, grace, ornament, embellish, beautify
Similar toornament
Broaderchange, alter, modify
Narrowerwreathe; 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
Adjectivesdecorative; decorative
Nounsdecoration; decoration; decor; decorator
decorate > verb 2, stative
MeaningBe beautiful to look at.
PatternSomething ----s something
Synonymsdeck, adorn, grace, embellish, beautify
Broaderbe
Narrowerornament
Adjectivesdecorative; decorative
Nounsdecoration; decoration
decorate > verb 3, social
MeaningAward a mark of honor, such as a medal, to.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody
Examples"He was decorated for his services in the military"
Broaderhonor, honour, reward
Nounsdecoration
decorate > verb 4, contact
MeaningProvide with decoration.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymsdress
Broaderarrange, set up
Adjectivesdecorative; decorative
Nounsdecoration; decoration; decor

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