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embellish Definition and Meaning in English (embellish definition)

verb
Synonyms:adorndecorateornament
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Embellish definition: To make something more attractive by adding decorative details or features.

Definitions of Embellish

  1. 1verb

    To make something more attractive by adding decorative details or features.

  2. 2verb

    To make a story or statement more interesting or entertaining by adding extra details, especially ones that are not true.

Example Sentences

“She likes to embellish her stories with dramatic details.”

“The artist used gold leaf to embellish the frame.”

“He tended to embellish the truth to make himself look better.”

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past participleembellished
present participleembellishing
nounembellishment

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Embellish definition: To make something more attractive by adding decorative details or features.
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'Embellish' translates to 'embellish' in English. Embellish definition: To make something more attractive by adding decorative details or features.
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