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embellish


em·bel·lish [embellish embellishes embellished embellishing] BrE [ɪmˈbelɪʃ] NAmE [ɪmˈbelɪʃ] verb (formal)
1. ~ sth to make sth more beautiful by adding decorations to it
Syn: decorate
The huge carved door was embellished with brass door knockers.
2. ~ sth to make a story more interesting by adding details that are not always true
Syn: embroider
His account of his travels was embellished with details of famous people he met.
Derived Word:embellishment
Verb forms:

Word Origin:
late Middle English: from Old French embelliss-, lengthened stem of embellir, based on bel ‘handsome’, from Latin bellus.

Example Bank:
embellished with gold lettering/golden embroidery/jewellery/precious metal/sweeping chintz curtains

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