EMBELLISH


Meaning of EMBELLISH in English

■ verb

1》 adorn; decorate.

2》 add extra details to (a story) for interest.

Derivatives

~er noun

~ment noun

Origin

ME: from OFr. embelliss- , from embellir , based on bel 'handsome', from L. bellus .

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