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Meaning of embellish in English

  1. Pronunciation

    /əmˈbɛlɪʃ/

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  1. Verb

    embellish

    Etymology

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

    Definitions

    1. add details to
  2. 2. be beautiful to look at

    Examples

    • « Flowers adorned the tables everywhere »
  3. 3. make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.

    Examples

    • « Decorate the room for the party »
    • « beautify yourself for the special day »
  4. 4. make more beautiful

    Antonyms

    • uglify

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