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