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im-BEL-ish/ɪmˈbelɪʃ/

To embellish is to make something more attractive by adding details, or to add untrue details to a story: embellish the cover, embellish the n. Decorate is the physical twin; foyer adjectives do not fill a cell.

Meaning

To make something more attractive by adding details; also to add untrue details to a story.

Examples

• “Do not embellish an empty n with foyer adjectives.”
• “Decorate is the physical twin. Exaggerate is the story twin. Adjectives are colour. A cell is a count. Put the number in; then dress the sentence if the finding still stands.”

Good to know

Decorate, or add untrue details. Close: decorate. Foyer adjectives ≠ an n.

Near in meaning

decorate, exaggerate, ornament

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