embellish

/ɛm-/verb

To add decoration to something to make it prettier, or to add extra details to a story.

Example sentences

“The wedding dress was embellished with tiny pearls along the neckline.”
“Grandpa loves to embellish his fishing stories a little more each year.”

Of stories, it politely accuses: an embellished account has been improved past accuracy. Of objects, it is neutral decoration.

Synonyms for embellish

decorate
adorn
exaggerate
embroider

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Related words

emanateTo flow or spread out from a particular source.eminentWell known and highly respected; outstanding in some way.emoteTo show your feelings in an obvious, dramatic way, as if acting on a stage.eludeTo cleverly avoid or slip away from a person or thing trying to catch you.elicitTo draw out a reaction, answer, or feeling from someone.emulateTo try to match someone or copy what they do, often because you admire them.