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Meaning of 'decorate' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Decorate [ v. t.]
- To deck with that which is becoming, ornamental, or honorary; to adorn; to beautify; to embellish; as, to decorate the person; to decorate an edifice; to decorate a lawn with flowers; to decorate the mind with moral beauties; to decorate a hero with honors.

Meaning of 'decorate' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . decorate [ v]
Meaning (1):
- make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
Example in sentence:
  • beautify yourself for the special day;
  • Decorate the room for the party
Meaning (2):
- provide with decoration
Example in sentence:
  • dress the windows
Meaning (3):
- be beautiful to look at
Example in sentence:
  • Flowers adorned the tables everywhere
Meaning (4):
- award a mark of honor, such as a medal, to
Example in sentence:
  • He was decorated for his services in the military

Nearby Words:

deca- decacerata decachord decachordon decad decadal decade decadence decadency decadent

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