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embellishment Definition


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embellish
verb embellishes, embellished, embellishing
    1. To make (a story, etc) more interesting by adding details which may not be true.
      Thesaurus: elaborate, exaggerate, embroider, build up.
    2. To beautify something with decoration.
      Thesaurus: decorate, adorn, trim, ornament, gild, embroider, festoon, enhance, dress up, garnish, beautify, deck.
Derivative: embellished
adj
    Derivative: embellishment
    noun
      Etymology: 14c: from French embellir to make beautiful.



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