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单词 embellish
释义 em·bel·lish
\ə̇mˈbelish, em-, -lēsh, esp in pres part -ləsh\ transitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-es)
Etymology: Middle English embelisshen, from Middle French embeliss-, stem of embelir, from em- en- (I) + bel beautiful — more at beauty
1. obsolete : to make beautiful
2. : to make beautiful or elegant with ornaments or ornamentation : decorate, adorn
 < embellished a book with pictures >
 < the faults with which nature has generously embellished us all — Henry Adams >
3. : to enhance, amplify, or garnish (an account) by elaboration with inessential but decorative or fanciful details
 < speech … embellished with felicitous classical quotations — H.W.H.Knott >
 < embellished his story, distorting and inventing detail to suit himself — Rex Ingamells >
Synonyms: see adorn
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