decorate (v)
adorn (v)
grace (v)
ornament (v)
embellish (v)
beautify (v)

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type v
lex_filenum 36
def make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
examples Decorate the room for the party
beautify yourself for the special day
Frame - 8 Somebody ----s something
Frame - 11 Something ----s something
Outgoing links
Hypernym change, alter, modify
Derivationally related form beautify → beautification; beautify → beauty
Derivationally related form embellish → embellishment
Derivationally related form ornament → ornamentation
Derivationally related form ornament → ornament
Derivationally related form grace → grace
Derivationally related form adorn → adornment
Derivationally related form decorate → decorative; decorate → decor
Derivationally related form decorate → decoration; decorate → decoration; decorate → decorator
Hyponym wreathe; encrust, incrust, beset; braid; embroider, broider; stick; illustrate; garland; fledge, flight; spangle, bespangle; foliate; flag; caparison, bard, barde, dress up; bead; pipe; applique; gild the lily, paint the lily; vermiculate; smock; hang; prank; tinsel; tart up; stucco; redecorate; panel; bejewel, jewel; fillet, filet; scallop; bedizen; dress ship; trim, garnish, dress; trim; deck, bedight, bedeck; festoon; enamel; inlay; lacquer; gild, begild, engild; illuminate; emblazon, blazon; color, colour, emblazon; fringe; fret; landscape
Verb Group ornament
Incoming links
Derivationally related form decorative → decorate; decor → decorate
Derivationally related form beautification → beautify; beauty → beautify
Derivationally related form decoration → decorate; decoration → decorate; decorator → decorate
Derivationally related form adornment → adorn
Derivationally related form embellishment → embellish
Derivationally related form ornamentation → ornament
Derivationally related form ornament → ornament
Derivationally related form grace → grace
Hyponym change, alter, modify
Hypernym wreathe; encrust, incrust, beset; braid; embroider, broider; stick; illustrate; garland; fledge, flight; spangle, bespangle; foliate; flag; caparison, bard, barde, dress up; bead; pipe; applique; gild the lily, paint the lily; vermiculate; smock; hang; prank; tinsel; tart up; stucco; redecorate; panel; bejewel, jewel; fillet, filet; scallop; bedizen; dress ship; trim, garnish, dress; trim; deck, bedight, bedeck; festoon; enamel; inlay; lacquer; gild, begild, engild; illuminate; emblazon, blazon; color, colour, emblazon; fringe; fret; landscape
Verb Group ornament

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