Decorate - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈdekəreɪt|  American pronunciation of the word decorate
Brit.  |ˈdekəreɪt|  British pronunciation of the word decorate

verb

- make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc. (syn: adorn, beautify, embellish, grace, ornament)
- be beautiful to look at (syn: adorn, beautify, deck, embellish, grace)
- award a mark of honor, such as a medal, to
He was decorated for his services in the military
- provide with decoration (syn: dress)

Extra examples

I always enjoy decorating the Christmas tree.

I decorated my apartment in dark colors.

The bathroom is decorated in green and yellow.

We plan to spend the weekend decorating.

Children's pictures decorated the walls of the classroom.

He was decorated for his services in the military

She still needs to decorate the nursery before the baby comes.

They bickered about how to decorate the room.

...if you are thrifty, you can find ways to decorate your room stylishly yet inexpensively...

I like to decorate the Christmas tree with tinsel.

Decorate the cake with chocolate curls.

It is quite easy to decorate your house without spending a fortune.

She wanted to decorate her room, so I just let her get on with it.

Decorate with a sprig of mint.

Decorate with orange segments.

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: decorate
he/she/it: decorates
present participle: decorating
past tense: decorated
past participle: decorated
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