decorate
Meaning of decorate
- make (something) look more attractive by adding extra items or images to it.
the town was decorated with Christmas lights
- confer an award or medal on (a member of the armed forces).
he was decorated for outstanding bravery
mid 16th century (in the sense ‘to grace or honour’): from Latin decoratus ‘embellished’ (past participle of decorare ), from decus, decor- ‘beauty, honour, or embellishment’.
Information about decorate
- It is a verb.
- The plural form of decorate is: decorates.
- Languages in which decorate is used:
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Hyphenation of decorate
dec-o-rate
- It consists of 3 syllables and 8 chars.
- decorate is a word trisyllabic because it has three syllables
decorate synonyms
Meaning adorn:
adorn, grace, ornament, embellish, beautify
Meaning deck:
deck, adorn, grace, embellish, beautify
Meaning dress:
Meaning decorate (something), typically with contrasting items or pieces of material:
Meaning decorate or embellish (something, especially food):
Meaning provide (a house or room) with furniture and fittings:
Meaning decorate or augment (something, especially a garment) with a fashion accessory:
Meaning intensify, increase, or further improve the quality, value, or extent of:
Meaning improve or enhance the quality or value of:
Meaning adorn (a place) with chains, garlands, or other decorations:
Meaning decorate with a garland:
Meaning make (someone or something) appear superficially pretty or attractive:
Meaning adorn with trimmings:
Meaning regard with great respect:
Meaning refer to (a passage, book, or author) as evidence for or justification of an argument or statement, especially in a scholarly work:
Meaning give something to (someone) in recognition of their services, efforts, or achievements:
Translation of decorate
- Italian: ornare, abbellire, adornare
- German: schmücken
- Spanish: adornar, embellecer, ornar, decorar
- French: orner
- Portuguese: adornar
Anagrams of decorate
Words that rhyme with decorate
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