🎨decorate

verb
/ˈdɛkəreɪt/

Meaning

to make something look more attractive by adding ornaments or color
to make something look more attractive by adding ornaments

Example Sentences

They decorated the hall with balloons and lights for the party.

We will decorate the room for the party.

Example Expressions

decorate the truth

Synonyms

adorn, embellish, beautify, garnish, ornament
Entry 1
adorn, embellish, beautify, garnish, ornament
Entry 2
adorn, beautify, embellish, ornament

Antonyms

spoil, deface, mar, strip, bare, simplify
Entry 1
spoil, deface, mar
Entry 2
strip, bare, simplify

Collocations

decorate a room, decorate the tree, decorate with flowers, decorate beautifully, decorate room, beautifully decorate, decorate for party, decorate walls, lavishly decorate
Entry 1
decorate a room, decorate the tree, decorate with flowers, decorate beautifully
Entry 2
decorate room, beautifully decorate, decorate for party, decorate walls, lavishly decorate

More Example Sentences

A family celebrates a birthday at home for their youngest daughter who turns five and decorates the living room with balloons and ribbons while the mother bakes a chocolate cake in the kitchen

A family celebrates a birthday at home for their youngest daughter who turns five and decorates the living room with balloons and ribbons while the mother bakes a chocolate cake in the kitchen and the father sets up a small treasure hunt in the garden

A boy writes a thank-you card for his favorite teacher at the end of the school year to show his appreciation for her kindness and the extra help she gave him with reading during the difficult first few months of class and he decorates the card with drawings and stickers

A family celebrates a birthday at home for their youngest daughter who turns five and decorates the living room with balloons and ribbons while the mother bakes a chocolate cake in the kitchen and the father sets up a small treasure hunt in the garden with clues hidden behind trees and under flower pots

A boy writes a thank-you card for his favorite teacher at the end of the school year to show his appreciation for her kindness and the extra help she gave him with reading during the difficult first few months of class and he decorates the card with drawings and stickers then hands it to her on the last day of school

A family celebrates a birthday at home for their youngest daughter who turns five and decorates the living room with balloons and ribbons while the mother bakes a chocolate cake in the kitchen and the father sets up a small treasure hunt in the garden with clues hidden behind trees and under flower pots and the children laugh and run around excitedly

A boy writes a thank-you card for his favorite teacher at the end of the school year to show his appreciation for her kindness and the extra help she gave him with reading during the difficult first few months of class and he decorates the card with drawings and stickers then hands it to her on the last day of school and she reads it with a warm smile on her face

A family celebrates a birthday at home for their youngest daughter who turns five and decorates the living room with balloons and ribbons while the mother bakes a chocolate cake in the kitchen and the father sets up a small treasure hunt in the garden with clues hidden behind trees and under flower pots and the children laugh and run around excitedly until they find the final prize, a box of new toys

A boy writes a thank-you card for his favorite teacher at the end of the school year to show his appreciation for her kindness and the extra help she gave him with reading during the difficult first few months of class and he decorates the card with drawings and stickers then hands it to her on the last day of school and she reads it with a warm smile on her face telling him it is the best gift she has received all year.

A family celebrates a birthday at home for their youngest daughter who turns five and decorates the living room with balloons and ribbons while the mother bakes a chocolate cake in the kitchen and the father sets up a small treasure hunt in the garden with clues hidden behind trees and under flower pots and the children laugh and run around excitedly until they find the final prize, a box of new toys making it a simple but truly joyful celebration for everyone.

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