embellish

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ɪmˈbɛlɪʃ/

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Verb

Plain form embellish

Third-person singular embellishes

Past tense embellished

Past participle embellished

Present participle embellishing

1. When you embellish something, you decorate it.

   The picture frame was embellished with tiny gold angels.

   Don't embellish your excuse for being late with tall tales about your mother being sick, your boss firing you, and your dog running away from home!