Added 9 October 2026
decorate
/ˈdɛkəɹeɪt/ verb
In Latin: decorō, cōmō Wiktionary
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To furnish with decorations.
We decorated the Christmas tree with tinsel and baubles.
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To improve the appearance of an interior of, as a house, room, or office.
There's some paint left over from when we decorated the guest bedroom.
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To honor by providing a medal, ribbon, or other adornment.
He was decorated for his service in three wars.
adjective
- decorated, adorned
Origin
From Middle English decorat (“adorned”), from Latin decorātus, perfect passive participle of decorō (“to adorn, distinguish, honor”) (see -ate (verb-forming suffix)), from decus (“ornament, grace, dignity, honor”, decor- in compounds), akin to decor (“elegance, grace, beauty, ornament”), from decet (“adorn, befit”).
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