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   Dec·o·rate

   /ˈdekəˌrāt/

   

   verb

   • 1. make (something) look more attractive by adding extra items or images to it: "the town was decorated with Christmas lights" Similar ornamentadorntrimembellishgarnishfurnishaccessorizeenhancegraceenrichfestoongarlandtrick outbedeckbeautifyprettifyliterary:furbelow
   • ▪ provide (a room or building) with a color scheme, paint, wallpaper, etc.: British "the five bedrooms are individually decorated" Similar paintwallpaperpaperfurbishsmarten uprenovaterefurbishredecorateretouchinformal:do upspruce updo outdo overfix uptart upgive something a facelifttitivate
   • 2. confer an award or medal on (a member of the armed forces): "he was decorated for outstanding bravery" Similar give a medal topin a medal onhonorconfer an award oncitemention in dispatchesreward

   Word Origin mid 16th century (in the sense ‘to grace or honor’): from Latin decoratus ‘embellished’ (past participle of decorare), from decus, decor- ‘beauty, honor, or embellishment’.

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