deck

²deck

verb

Definition of DECK

transitive verb

1

obsolete : cover

2

a : to clothe in a striking or elegant manner : array <decked out in furs> b : decorate <deck the halls with boughs of holly — English carol> c : to portray or present with embellishments

3

[¹deck] : to furnish with or as if with a deck

4

[¹deck] : to knock down forcibly : floor <decked him with one punch>

Examples of DECK

1. We spent hours decking the chapel with flowers before the wedding.
2. He decked him with one punch.

Origin of DECK

Dutch dekken to cover; akin to Old High German decchen

First Known Use: 1513

Related to DECK

Synonyms: adorn, array, beautify, bedeck, bedizen, blazon, caparison, decorate, do, doll up, do up, drape, dress, embellish, emblaze, emboss, enrich, fancify, fancy up, festoon, garnish, glitz (up), grace, gussy up, ornament, pretty (up), trim

Antonyms: blemish, deface, disfigure, mar, scar, spoil

Related Words: accessorize, dress up, trap, trick (out); brighten, freshen, smarten, spruce (up); boss, chase; braid, embroider, feather, figure, filigree, fillet, flounce, frill, fringe, furbelow, garland, hang, lace, ribbon, swag, wreathe; appliqué, gild, paint; diamond, gem, impearl, jewel, pearl; redecorate, redo

Near Antonyms: simplify, streamline; bare, denude, dismantle, display, divest, expose, reveal, strip, uncover; uglify

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