(~s, decorating, ~d)
Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English.
1.
If you ~ something, you make it more attractive by adding things to it.
He ~d his room with pictures of all his favorite sports figures...
Use shells to ~ boxes, trays, mirrors or even pots.
VERB: V n with n, V n
2.
If you ~ a room or the inside of a building, you put new paint or wallpaper on the walls and ceiling, and paint the woodwork.
When they came to ~ the rear bedroom, it was Jemma who had the final say...
The boys are planning to ~ when they get the time...
I had the flat ~d quickly so that Philippa could move in.
VERB: V n, V, have n V-ed
decorating
I did a lot of the decorating myself.
N-UNCOUNT
decoration
The renovation process and decoration took four months.
N-UNCOUNT
3.
If someone is ~d, they are given a medal or other honour as an official reward for something that they have done.
He was ~d for bravery in battle.
VERB: usu passive, be V-ed