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to decorate
01
to add beautiful things to something in order to make it look more attractive
Transitive: to decorate sth
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
decorate
3rd person singular
decorates
Present participle
decorating
Past simple
decorated
Past participle
decorated
Examples
During the holiday season, people decorate their homes with colorful lights, wreaths, and ornaments.
1.1
to adorn the inside of a house or room in order to make it more beautiful
Dialect
British
BritishTransitive: to decorate a space
Examples
They decided to decorate the living room with a fresh coat of light blue paint to create a serene atmosphere.
02
to recognize and honor members of armed forces for their service, bravery, or achievements
Transitive: to decorate a member of armed forces for an action
Examples
The President will decorate the soldier for injuries sustained in combat.
Lexical Tree
decorated
decorating
decoration
decorate
decor
