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decorate
[ dek-uh-reyt ]
verb (used with object)
- to furnish or adorn with something ornamental or becoming; embellish:
to decorate walls with murals.
Synonyms: , , , ,
- to plan and execute the design, furnishings, and ornamentation of the interior of (a house, office, apartment, etc.), especially by selecting colors, fabrics, and style of furniture, by making minor structural changes, etc.:
Their house is decorated in French Provincial style.
- to confer distinction upon by a badge, a medal of honor, etc.:
to decorate a soldier for valor.
decorate
/ ˈɛəˌɪ /
verb
- tr to make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc
- to paint or wallpaper (a room, house, etc)
- tr to confer a mark of distinction, esp a military medal, upon
- tr to evaporate a metal film onto (a crystal) in order to display dislocations in structure
Other Word Forms
- v·o·ٱ verb overdecorated overdecorating
- ·o·ٱ verb redecorated redecorating
- ܲ·o·ٱ verb (used with object) undecorated undecorating
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of decorate1
Example Sentences
Chef Dale Talde, an accomplished and decorated chef with a cookbook, various restaurants, two appearances in the golden era of "Top Chef" and numerous Food Network appearances, also happens to also a grilling aficionado.
Exposed brick walls are decorated with photos and retro posters of vintage cars and racetracks, as well as street signs, racing suits and brand memorabilia, from Michelin to Mazda.
James Forrest has moved out on his own as the most decorated player in the club's history with 26 major honours, overtaking Lisbon Lion Bobby Lennox.
Trump, 35, has won 30 ranking titles during his decorated career but his 2019 victory at the Crucible is his sole World Championship triumph.
Stratton beat Flair to defend her title in what felt like a proverbial handing of the torch from one of the WWE's most decorated champions to the new blood midway through her first title reign.
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