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Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th
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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