embellish
UK/im'beliʃ/US
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Definitions
v.
To make more attractive by adding decoration; to add extra details to a story, sometimes exaggerating or distorting the truth.
装饰，美化；润色，夸大（叙述）
Root Breakdown
Native Englishemto put into, to cause
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bellother
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ishsomewhat, resembling
=embellish
Example Sentences
- 1.
She embellished her skirt with colorful beads and ribbons.
- 2.
He tends to embellish his stories to make them more interesting.