26984 words

embellish

4 definitions • 5 examples
1
to make something more beautiful by adding something to it:

Examples:

be embellished with The ceiling was embellished with flowers and leaves.
2
to add or change some details of a story, usually to make it more interesting or exciting:

Examples:

He couldn't resist embellishing the story of his accident a little.
I don't blame him for embellishing.
3
to make something more beautiful or interesting by additions or details:

Examples:

Many early building entrances were richly embellished.
4
If you embellish a story or statement, you add details that are not completely true in order to make it more interesting:

Examples:

He couldn’t resist embellishing his account of the African safari.

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