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decorate

/'d/E/k/@/,r/eI/t/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

verb

  1. make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.

    verb.creation

    Examples
    Decorate the room for the party.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. be beautiful to look at

    verb.stative

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. award a mark of honor, such as a medal, to

    verb.social

    Examples
    He was decorated for his services in the military.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  4. provide with decoration

    verb.contact

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  5. To deck with that which is becoming, ornamental, or honorary; to adorn; to beautify; to embellish; as, to <i>decorate</i> the person; to <i>decorate</i> an edifice; to <i>decorate</i> a lawn with flowers; to <i>decorate</i> the mind with moral beauties; to <i>decorate</i> a hero with honors.

    verb

    Source: webster1913

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