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to embroider
01
to sew decorative patterns on a piece of cloth with colored threads
Transitive: to embroider a piece of cloth
Grammatical Information
Composition
derived
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
embroider
3rd person singular
embroiders
Present participle
embroidering
Past simple
embroidered
Past participle
embroidered
Examples
She decided to embroider the hem of the dress for a more intricate design.
02
to embellish or enhance an account with imaginative or exaggerated details
Transitive: to embroider an account with untrue details
Examples
She embroidered her travel diary with tales of encounters with mythical creatures.
