Embellish

usgb/ɪmˈbelɪʃ/
verb

To make something more beautiful by adding decorations to it.

She embellished her dress with sequins and beads
Visual representation of "embellish" - To make something more beautiful by adding decorations to it

Often appears as...

  • embellish with
  • embellish a story
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Visual representation of "embellish"
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Visual enhancement

Used to describe adding visual details that enhance appearance, often to make a plain object more striking.

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He embellished the plain notebook with colorful stickers.
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Not always positive

While it usually suggests improvement, it can imply excessive decoration to the point of gaudiness.

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The costume was so embellished that it looked tacky.
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Metaphoric use

Can describe improving things non-tangible, like enhancing a musical performance by adding flourishes.

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The pianist embellished the melody with intricate trills.
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