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embellish definition
embellish |
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb embellish 3 of 4 senses of embellish Sense 1 embroider, pad, lard, embellish, aggrandize, aggrandise, blow up dramatize, dramatise => glorify Sense 3 decorate, adorn, grace, ornament, embellish, beautify => wreathe => encrust, beset => braid => embroider, broider => illustrate => garland => fledge, flight => spangle, bespangle => foliate => flag => caparison, bard, dress up => bead => pipe => applique => smock => hang => prank => tinsel => tart up => stucco => redecorate => panel => bejewel, jewel => fillet, filet => scallop => bedizen => dress ship => trim, garnish, dress => trim => deck, bedight, bedeck => festoon => enamel => inlay => gloss, polish => glaze => lacquer => gild, begild, engild => illuminate => emblazon, blazon => color, colour, emblazon => fringe => fret => landscape Sense 4 beautify, embellish, prettify => groom, neaten => dress, groom, curry => dress up window-dress => spruce up spruce, titivate, tittivate, smarten up slick up spiff up => polish, smooth, smoothen, shine => become suit Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb embellish 3 of 4 senses of embellish Sense 1 embroider, pad, lard, embellish, aggrandize, aggrandise, blow up dramatize, dramatise => glorify Sense 3 decorate, adorn, grace, ornament, embellish, beautify => wreathe => encrust, beset => braid => embroider, broider => purl => purl => illustrate => garland => fledge, flight => spangle, bespangle => foliate => flag => caparison, bard, dress up => bead => pipe => applique => smock => hang => prank => tinsel => tart up => stucco => redecorate => panel => bejewel, jewel => fillet, filet => scallop => bedizen => dress ship => trim, garnish, dress => trim => deck, bedight, bedeck => plume => festoon => enamel => inlay => hatch => damascene => gloss, polish => glaze => lacquer => japan => gild, begild, engild => illuminate => miniate, rubricate => emblazon, blazon => color, colour, emblazon => miniate => fringe => fret => landscape Sense 4 beautify, embellish, prettify => groom, neaten => cleanse, clean => bathe => shower => wash => wash, lave => sponge down => scrub, scrub up => gargle, rinse => shampoo => condition => hush => soap, lather => bathe, bath => douche => floss => decontaminate => shave => razor => tonsure => comb, comb out disentangle => slick, slick down sleek down => tease, fluff => dress, arrange, set do coif, coiffe, coiffure => bob => wave => marcel => perm => mousse, gel => pomade => clean up => make up => lipstick => rouge => powder => talc => manicure => barber => pedicure => doll up do up pretty up glam up => spruce up spruce, slick up smarten up => perfume, scent => dress, groom, curry => dress up window-dress => spruce up spruce, titivate, tittivate, smarten up slick up spiff up => polish, smooth, smoothen, shine => Simonize => slick, sleek => buff, burnish, furbish, flush => become suit Entailment of verb embellish Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb embellish 4 senses of embellish Sense 1 embroider, pad, lard, embellish, aggrandize, aggrandise, blow up dramatize, dramatise => overstate, exaggerate, overdraw, hyperbolize, magnify, amplify Sense 2 deck, adorn, decorate, grace, embellish, beautify => be Sense 3 decorate, adorn, grace, ornament, embellish, beautify => change, alter Sense 4 beautify, embellish, prettify => better, improve, amend, ameliorate, meliorate Familiarity of verb embellish embellish used as a verb is uncommon (polysemy count = 4) Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb embellish Sense 1 embroider, pad, lard, embellish, aggrandize, aggrandise, blow up dramatize, dramatise => overstate, exaggerate, overdraw, hyperbolize, magnify, amplify -------------- Sense 2 deck, adorn, decorate, grace, embellish, beautify => be -------------- Sense 3 decorate, adorn, grace, ornament, embellish, beautify => change, alter -------------- Sense 4 beautify, embellish, prettify => better, improve, amend, ameliorate, meliorate -------------- Grep of noun embellish embellishment Overview of verb embellish The verb embellish has 4 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (1) embroider, pad, lard, embellish, aggrandize, aggrandise, blow up dramatize, dramatise -- (add details to) 2. deck, adorn, decorate, grace, embellish, beautify -- (be beautiful to look at "Flowers adorned the tables everywhere") 3. decorate, adorn, grace, ornament, embellish, beautify -- (make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.; "Decorate the room for the party"; "beautify yourself for the special day") 4. beautify, embellish, prettify -- (make more beautiful) Grep of adj embellish embellished Overview of verb embellish The verb embellish has 4 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (1) embroider, pad, lard, embellish, aggrandize, aggrandise, blow up dramatize, dramatise -- (add details to) 2. deck, adorn, decorate, grace, embellish, beautify -- (be beautiful to look at "Flowers adorned the tables everywhere") 3. decorate, adorn, grace, ornament, embellish, beautify -- (make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.; "Decorate the room for the party"; "beautify yourself for the special day") 4. beautify, embellish, prettify -- (make more beautiful)
embellish definition
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