dec·o·rate /ˈdɛkəˌreɪt/[dek-uh-reyt]
–verb (used with object), -rat·ed, -rat·ing. 1. to furnish or adorn with something ornamental or becoming; embellish: to decorate walls with murals.
2. to plan and execute the design, furnishings, and ornamentation of the interior of (a house, office, apartment, etc.), esp. by selecting colors, fabrics, and style of furniture, by making minor structural changes, etc.: Their house is decorated in French Provincial style.
3. to confer distinction upon by a badge, a medal of honor, etc.: to decorate a soldier for valor.
—Synonyms 1. ornament, bedeck, trim, garnish, festoon.
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American Heritage Dictionary - Cite This Source dec·o·rate (děk'ə-rāt') Pronunciation Key
tr.v. dec·o·rat·ed, dec·o·rat·ing, dec·o·rates
To furnish, provide, or adorn with something ornamental; embellish.
To confer a medal or other honor on: was decorated for bravery.
[From Middle English decorat, made beautiful, from Latin decorātus, past participle of decorāre, to beautify, from decus, decor-, honor, ornament; see dek- in Indo-European roots.]
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Online Etymology Dictionary - Cite This Source
decorate
1460, from L. decoratus, pp. of decorare "to decorate," from decus (gen. decoris) "an ornament," from PIE base *dek- "to receive, be suitable" (see decent). Decoration in the sense of "star, cross, medal, or other badge of honor" is from 1816. Decorative is from 1791; decorator is first recorded 1755.
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WordNet - Cite This Source decorate
verb
1. make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.; "Decorate the room for the party"; "beautify yourself for the special day"
2. be beautiful to look at; "Flowers adorned the tables everywhere" [syn: deck]
3. award a mark of honor, such as a medal, to; "He was decorated for his services in the military"
4. provide with decoration; "dress the windows" [syn: dress]
WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University.
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary (Beta Version) - Cite This Source
decorate1 [ˈdekəreit] verb
to add some kind of ornament etc to (something) to make more beautiful, striking etc
Example: We decorated the Christmas tree with glass balls.
Chinese (Simplified): 装饰
Chinese (Traditional): 装饰
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