Embellish

/ɪmˈbɛlɪʃ/

Synonyms for "embellish" (391 found)

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Adjective(12 words)
historic paisley designhornedilluminated manuscriptjeweledmarginal flourishornamental patternpatterned paperpetalledsequinedsophisticatedsprucestvoluted

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Collocations

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color embellishmentdecorative borderdecorative designembellished textornamental detailvisual embellishment

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Sample sentences

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You're just seeking to embellish all this!

Source: tatoeba (943688)

What an unfailing barrier against vice, immorality and bad habits are those tastes which lead us to embellish a home, to which at all times and in all places we turn with delight, as being the object and the scene of our fondest cares, labours and enjoyments; whose humble roof, whose shady porch, whose verdant lawn and smiling flowers all breathe forth to us, in true, earnest tones, a domestic feeling that at once purifies the heart and binds us more closely to our fellow beings.

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The famous air-gun of Von Herder will embellish the Scotland Yard Museum, and once again Mr. Sherlock Holmes is free to devote his life to examining those interesting little problems which the complex life of London so plentifully presents.

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Men may embellish their look with gloves or a top hat if they desire.

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