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decorare — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • adorn verb To decorate something to make it more attractive.
  • bedeck verb To deck, ornament, or adorn
  • decorate verb To add ornaments or decorations to something, or to improve the appearance of a room or building.
  • garnish verb To decorate a dish of food with a small extra item, or more generally to decorate or embellish something.
  • grace noun Smooth, elegant movement or manner.
  • trim verb To cut away excess from something to neaten it.

Senses

decorare is used for these senses in English:

  • bedeck (transitive) To deck, ornament, or adorn
  • garnish To decorate with ornaments; to adorn; to embellish.
  • grace (transitive) To adorn; to decorate; to embellish and dignify.
  • trim (dated) To balance; to fluctuate between parties, so as to appear to favour each.

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