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Embellish
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Meaning
Verb
●
In Appearance:
To make more
beautiful
and
attractive
by
adding
ornamentation
; to decorate.
●
To
enhance
by
adding
something not
strictly
integral
or necessary.
●
To make something
sound
or look better or more
acceptable
than it is
in reality
; to
distort
, to embroider.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
embellish
English
embellir
Old French (842-ca. 1400)
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Adorn
Beautify
Decorate
Deck
Grace
Ornament
Prettify
Dub
Trick Out
Related
Exaggerate
Sensationalize
Dramatize
Fabricate
Accentuate
Sugarcoat
Misrepresent
Downplay
Editorialize
Brighten
Hyperbolize
Create
Reinterpret
Compliment
Recreate
Display
Retell
Fictionalize
Distort
Complement
Enliven
Showcase
Personalize
Paint
Convey
Highlight
Alter
Misconstrue
Express
Hide
Flaunt
Portray
Elevate
Enhance
Sculpt
Modify
Reveal
Animate
Customize
Customise
Describe
Build
Depict
Publicize
Overdramatize
Edit
Contextualize
Incorporate
Frame
Add
Inspire
Enrich
Rearrange
Spice Up
Sugar Coat
Brighten Up
Stretch The Truth
Bend The Truth
More
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