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decorate
What does decorate mean?
decorate (verb): make more attractive by adding ornament, color, etc..
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use decorate in a sentence?
- There's some paint left over from when we decorated the guest bedroom. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
- People tend to decorate for the holidays or special events. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce decorate?
/ˈdɛkəˌɹeɪt/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does decorate come from?
From Middle English decorat (“adorned”), from Latin decorātus, perfect passive participle of decorō (“to adorn, distinguish, honor”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of decorate?
Words related to decorate
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “decorate” mean?
establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
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to cause (someone) to learn or understand (something)
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make more attractive by adding ornament, color, etc.
Right! That's what “decorate” means.
to remove or block an opening, gap or passage through
Not quite: that's what close means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “decorate”?
start
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close
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thank
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adorn
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