DECORATE


Meaning of DECORATE in English

dec ‧ o ‧ rate /ˈdekəreɪt/ BrE AmE verb

[ Word Family: noun : ↑ decor , ↑ decoration , ↑ decorator ; verb : ↑ decorate ; adverb : ↑ decoratively ; adjective : ↑ decorative ]

[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: decoratus , past participle of decorare 'to decorate' , from decus 'honour, decoration' ]

1 . [intransitive and transitive] British English to paint the inside of a room, put special paper on the walls etc:

The bathroom is decorated in green and yellow.

We plan to spend the weekend decorating.

2 .

[transitive] to make something look more attractive by putting something pretty on it:

Children’s pictures decorated the walls of the classroom.

decorate something with something

an old-fashioned dress decorated with ribbons and lace

3 . [transitive] to give someone a ↑ medal as an official sign of honour

decorate somebody for something

soldiers decorated for bravery

—decorating noun [uncountable]

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.