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embellish

One entry found for embellish.
Main Entry: em·bel·lish
Pronunciation: im-'be-lish
Function: transitive verb
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French embeliss-, stem of embelir, from en- + bel beautiful -- more at BEAUTY
1 : to make beautiful with ornamentation : DECORATE <a book embellished with illustrations>
2 : to heighten the attractiveness of by adding decorative or fanciful details : ENHANCE <embellished our account of the trip>
synonym see ADORN
- em·bel·lish·er noun