decorate

[ dek-uh-reyt ]

/ ˈdɛk əˌreɪt /

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verb (used with object), dec·o·rat·ed, dec·o·rat·ing.

to furnish or adorn with something ornamental or becoming; embellish: to decorate walls with murals.

to plan and execute the design, furnishings, and ornamentation of the interior of (a house, office, apartment, etc.), especially by selecting colors, fabrics, and style of furniture, by making minor structural changes, etc.: Their house is decorated in French Provincial style.

to confer distinction upon by a badge, a medal of honor, etc.: to decorate a soldier for valor.

Origin of decorate

1375–1425; late Middle English (adj.) <Latin decorātus (past participle of decorāre), equivalent to decor- (stem of decus) an ornament, splendor, honor (see decent) + -ātus-ate¹

SYNONYMS FOR decorate

1 ornament, bedeck, trim, garnish, festoon.

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OTHER WORDS FROM decorate

o·ver·dec·o·rate, verb, o·ver·dec·o·rat·ed, o·ver·dec·o·rat·ing.re·dec·o·rate, verb, re·dec·o·rat·ed, re·dec·o·rat·ing.un·dec·o·rate, verb (used with object) un·dec·o·rat·ed, un·dec·o·rat·ing.

Words nearby decorate

decontaminate, decontamination, decontextualize, decontrol, décor, decorate, decorated, decorated shed, Decorated style, decoration, decorative

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Example sentences from the Web for decorate

The owner rescued pieces from deserted monasteries to decorate the hotel.
Can Traditional Bhutan Survive Tourism?|Esha Chhabra|August 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But not Igor Olenicoff, who was caught commissioning forged sculptures to decorate his California properties.
Real Estate Mogul Igor Olenicoff Busted for Art Forgery|Justin Jones|June 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I had dated non-Jews before, but none went so far as to decorate their home with such blatantly pious trinkets.
Can a Jew Get Down With Hot Jesus from 'Son of God?'|Sara Lieberman|March 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Five works by Russian-born artist Kon Trubkovich decorate its booth.
The 15 Best Things to See at Frieze Art Fair London 2013|Chloë Ashby|October 17, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Awful lot of work to make and decorate, but she said that the finished result was worth the trouble.
A Real-Life ‘Downton Abbey’ Affair|Margaret Powell|January 13, 2013|DAILY BEAST
I have two very light hollow glass beads such as are used to decorate a Christmas tree.
Soap-Bubbles|C. V. Boys
Mushrooms, instead of strawberry-leaves, should decorate the brows of the upstart French nobility.
Burlesques|William Makepeace Thackeray
When nearly cold cover the top with ratafia biscuits and decorate with angelica and cherries.
The Allinson Vegetarian Cookery Book|Thomas R. Allinson
Decorate with meringue paste, with a pastry bag and a fancy tube, and form in the shape of a crown on top.
The Hotel St. Francis Cook Book|Victor Hirtzler
Everything that is beautiful in the home is brought out to decorate the interior of the Succah.
Pictures of Jewish Home-Life Fifty Years Ago|Hannah Trager

British Dictionary definitions for decorate

decorate

/ (ˈdɛkəˌreɪt) /

verb

(tr) to make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc

to paint or wallpaper (a room, house, etc)

(tr) to confer a mark of distinction, esp a military medal, upon

(tr) to evaporate a metal film onto (a crystal) in order to display dislocations in structure

Word Origin for decorate

C16: from Latin decorāre, from decus adornment; see decent

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	decorate
释义	decorate [ dek-uh-reyt ] / ˈdɛk əˌreɪt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR decorate ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object), dec·o·rat·ed, dec·o·rat·ing. to furnish or adorn with something ornamental or becoming; embellish: to decorate walls with murals. to plan and execute the design, furnishings, and ornamentation of the interior of (a house, office, apartment, etc.), especially by selecting colors, fabrics, and style of furniture, by making minor structural changes, etc.: Their house is decorated in French Provincial style. to confer distinction upon by a badge, a medal of honor, etc.: to decorate a soldier for valor. Origin of decorate 1375–1425; late Middle English (adj.) <Latin decorātus (past participle of decorāre), equivalent to decor- (stem of decus) an ornament, splendor, honor (see decent) + -ātus-ate¹ SYNONYMS FOR decorate 1 ornament, bedeck, trim, garnish, festoon. SEE SYNONYMS FOR decorate ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM decorate o·ver·dec·o·rate, verb, o·ver·dec·o·rat·ed, o·ver·dec·o·rat·ing.re·dec·o·rate, verb, re·dec·o·rat·ed, re·dec·o·rat·ing.un·dec·o·rate, verb (used with object) un·dec·o·rat·ed, un·dec·o·rat·ing. Words nearby decorate decontaminate, decontamination, decontextualize, decontrol, décor, decorate, decorated, decorated shed, Decorated style, decoration, decorative Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for decorate The owner rescued pieces from deserted monasteries to decorate the hotel. Can Traditional Bhutan Survive Tourism?\|Esha Chhabra\|August 17, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But not Igor Olenicoff, who was caught commissioning forged sculptures to decorate his California properties. Real Estate Mogul Igor Olenicoff Busted for Art Forgery\|Justin Jones\|June 13, 2014\|DAILY BEAST I had dated non-Jews before, but none went so far as to decorate their home with such blatantly pious trinkets. Can a Jew Get Down With Hot Jesus from 'Son of God?'\|Sara Lieberman\|March 9, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Five works by Russian-born artist Kon Trubkovich decorate its booth. The 15 Best Things to See at Frieze Art Fair London 2013\|Chloë Ashby\|October 17, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Awful lot of work to make and decorate, but she said that the finished result was worth the trouble. A Real-Life ‘Downton Abbey’ Affair\|Margaret Powell\|January 13, 2013\|DAILY BEAST I have two very light hollow glass beads such as are used to decorate a Christmas tree. Soap-Bubbles\|C. V. Boys Mushrooms, instead of strawberry-leaves, should decorate the brows of the upstart French nobility. Burlesques\|William Makepeace Thackeray When nearly cold cover the top with ratafia biscuits and decorate with angelica and cherries. The Allinson Vegetarian Cookery Book\|Thomas R. Allinson Decorate with meringue paste, with a pastry bag and a fancy tube, and form in the shape of a crown on top. The Hotel St. Francis Cook Book\|Victor Hirtzler Everything that is beautiful in the home is brought out to decorate the interior of the Succah. Pictures of Jewish Home-Life Fifty Years Ago\|Hannah Trager British Dictionary definitions for decorate decorate / (ˈdɛkəˌreɪt) / verb (tr) to make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc to paint or wallpaper (a room, house, etc) (tr) to confer a mark of distinction, esp a military medal, upon (tr) to evaporate a metal film onto (a crystal) in order to display dislocations in structure Word Origin for decorate C16: from Latin decorāre, from decus adornment; see decent Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to decorate trim, bedeck, illuminate, deck, spruce up, brighten, grace, renovate, festoon, dress up, fix up, do up, paint, adorn, perfect, finish, color, enrich, furbish, ornament
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decorate

verb (used with object), dec·o·rat·ed, dec·o·rat·ing.

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verb

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