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Added 9 October 2026

embellish

/ɪmˈbɛlɪʃ/ verb

verb Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about embellish at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Add details to.
Be beautiful to look at.
Flowers adorned the tables everywhere
Make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
Decorate the room for the party

Origin

From Middle English embelishen, from Old French embellir, from em- + bel.

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