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- Dictionarydecorate/ˈdɛkəreɪt/
verb
- 1. make (something) look more attractive by adding extra items or images to it: "the town was decorated with Christmas lights" Similar
- 2. confer an award or medal on (a member of the armed forces): "he was decorated for outstanding bravery" Similar
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to add something to an object or place, esp. to make it more attractive: They decorated the table with flowers and candles. decorate verb [T] (HONOR) to reward or honor a person by giving him or her a medal, badge, etc.:
The meaning of DECORATE is to add honor to. How to use decorate in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Decorate.
If you decorate something, you make it more attractive by adding things to it. He decorated his room with pictures of all his favorite sports figures. [ VERB noun + with ]
Definition of decorate verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
DECORATE meaning: 1. to add something to an object or place, especially in order to make it more attractive: 2. to…. Learn more.
Decorate definition: to furnish or adorn with something ornamental or becoming; embellish. See examples of DECORATE used in a sentence.
DECORATE definition: 1. to make something look more attractive by putting things on it or around it: 2. to put paint or…. Learn more.
Putting up paintings, stringing up lights, and getting some flowers are all ways to decorate a house. When you decorate, you make things look better or at least more interesting. Even an attractively furnished home can be decorated for a holiday or party.
1. ( tr) to make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc. 2. to paint or wallpaper (a room, house, etc) 3. (Military) ( tr) to confer a mark of distinction, esp a military medal, upon. 4. (Chemistry) ( tr) to evaporate a metal film onto (a crystal) in order to display dislocations in structure.
verb. decorated, decorates, decorating. To add something to so as to make more attractive; adorn; ornament. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To plan or implement the interior decoration of a house, room, office, etc. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To plan and arrange the colors, furnishings, etc. of. Webster's New World.
