How do you pronounce embellish?

embellish is pronounced as /ɪmˈbɛlɪʃ/.

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embellish

✨embellish

verb

/ɪmˈbɛlɪʃ/

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Meaning

to make something more attractive by adding decorative details or features

To make something more attractive by adding decorative details or exaggerating.

Example Sentences

She embellished her story with unnecessary details.

He tends to embellish stories to make them more interesting.

Example Expressions

embellish the truth

Synonyms

decorate, adorn, beautify, enhance, exaggerate

Entry 1

decorate, adorn, beautify, enhance, exaggerate

Entry 2

decorate, enhance, exaggerate

Antonyms

simplify, reduce, deface, minimize, understate

Entry 1

simplify, reduce, deface

Entry 2

simplify, minimize, understate

Collocations

embellish a story, embellish with, embellish details

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