Verbs for Decoration

to embellish

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/ɪm.bɛ.lɪʃ/ or /im.be.lish/

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to improve the appearance of something by adding things such as decorative pieces, colors, etc. to it

to ornament

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/ɔr.nə.mənt/ or /awr.nē.mēnt/

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to add decorative items to something in order to make it look more attractive

to festoon

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/fɛs.tun/ or /fes.toon/

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to decorate with strings of flowers or other decorative items

to garland

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/gɑr.lənd/ or /gaar.lēnd/

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to decorate with a wreath or string of flowers, leaves, or other materials

to bedeck

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/bɛd.ek/ or /bed.ek/

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to decorate lavishly, often with various ornaments or embellishments

to deck

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/dɛk/ or /dek/

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to decorate, typically by adding festive or ornamental items

to embroider

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/ɪmb.rɔɪ.dɜr/ or /imb.rawi.dēr/

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to sew decorative patterns on a piece of cloth with colored threads

to furbelow

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/fɜr.bɪ.loʊ/ or /fēr.bi.looo/

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to decorate with ornaments or neatly gathered fabric that create waves

to fringe

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/frɪnʤ/ or /frinj/

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to decorate with hanging threads or embellishments

to do out

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/dˈuː ˈaʊt/

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Informal

to decorate or arrange something, typically a place, in a particular way

to furnish

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/fɜr.nɪʃ/ or /fēr.nish/

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to equip a room, house, etc. with furniture

to refurbish

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/ɹiˈfɝbɪʃ/

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to make a room or building look more attractive by repairing, redecorating, or cleaning it

to style

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/staɪl/ or /stail/

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to design, arrange, or present something in a particular way

to frame

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/freɪm/ or /freim/

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to put a work of art in a solid border

to accessorize

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/æ.ksɛ.sɜ.raɪz/ or /ā.kse.sē.raiz/

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to add accessories or decorative items to an outfit or look