decorating

4 definitions • 4 examples

present participle of

to add something to an object or place, especially in order to make it more attractive:

decorate something with something They decorated the wedding car with ribbons and flowers.

to paint the inside or outside of a house or put paper on the inside walls:

We're going to decorate the kitchen next week.

I hate the smell of paint when I'm decorating.

to reward or honour a person by giving them something, especially a medal:

be decorated for They were decorated for their part in the rescue.