decorate something with something
- decorate something with something
decorate something with something
to adorn or ornament something with something. •
I will decorate the cake with roses made of sugar.
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Can I decorate your car with streamers for the parade?
Dictionary of American idioms.
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decorate — [[t]de̱kəreɪt[/t]] ♦♦♦ decorates, decorating, decorated 1) VERB If you decorate something, you make it more attractive by adding things to it. [V n with n] He decorated his room with pictures of all his favorite sports figures... [V n] Simply… … English dictionary
decorate */*/ — UK [ˈdekəreɪt] / US [ˈdekəˌreɪt] verb Word forms decorate : present tense I/you/we/they decorate he/she/it decorates present participle decorating past tense decorated past participle decorated 1) a) [transitive] to make something look more… … English dictionary
decorate — dec|o|rate [ dekə,reıt ] verb transitive ** 1. ) to make something look more attractive by putting nice things on it or in it: Have you decorated your Christmas tree yet? decorate something with something: The room had been decorated with… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
decorate — dec|o|rate S3 [ˈdekəreıt] v [Date: 1500 1600; : Latin; Origin: decoratus, past participle of decorare to decorate , from decus honour, decoration ] 1.) [I and T] BrE to paint the inside of a room, put special paper on the walls etc ▪ The bathroom … Dictionary of contemporary English
decorate — /dek euh rayt /, v.t., decorated, decorating. 1. to furnish or adorn with something ornamental or becoming; embellish: to decorate walls with murals. 2. to plan and execute the design, furnishings, and ornamentation of the interior of (a house,… … Universalium
decorate — I (Roget s IV) v. Syn. adorn, beautify, ornament, embellish, bedeck, deck, garnish, trim, furnish, paint, color, renovate, redecorate, refurbish, enrich, brighten, gild, burnish, enhance, festoon, illuminate, spangle, dress up, trick out, array,… … English dictionary for students
decorate — verb 1) the door was decorated with a wreath Syn: ornament, adorn, trim, embellish, garnish, furnish, enhance 2) he started to decorate his home Syn: paint, wallpaper, paper … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
decorate — transitive verb ( rated; rating) Etymology: Latin decoratus, past participle of decorare, from decor , decus ornament, honor more at decent Date: 1530 1. to add honor to 2. to furnish with something ornamental … New Collegiate Dictionary
decorate — verb 1) the door was decorated with a wreath Syn: ornament, adorn, trim, embellish, garnish, furnish, enhance, grace, prettify; festoon, garland, bedeck 2) he started to decorate his home Syn … Thesaurus of popular words
decorate*/ — [ˈdekəˌreɪt] verb 1) [T] to make something more attractive by putting nice things on it or in it The room had been decorated with balloons.[/ex] 2) [I/T] British to put new paint or paper on the walls of a room We decorated the kitchen last… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
decorate — dec•o•rate [[t]ˈdɛk əˌreɪt[/t]] v. t. rat•ed, rat•ing 1) to furnish or adorn with something ornamental or becoming; embellish 2) to design the interior of (a room or building) 3) to confer distinction upon by a badge, medal, or the like •… … From formal English to slang