"decorate" in the verb sense
1. decorate, adorn, grace, ornament, embellish, beautify
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
"Decorate the room for the party"
"beautify yourself for the special day"
2. deck, adorn, decorate, grace, embellish, beautify
be beautiful to look at
"Flowers adorned the tables everywhere"
3. decorate
award a mark of honor, such as a medal, to
"He was decorated for his services in the military"
4. dress, decorate
provide with decoration
"dress the windows"
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