v.
Pronunciation: im- ' be-lish
Function: transitive verb
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French embeliss-, stem of embelir, from en- + bel beautiful ― more at BEAUTY
Date: 14th century
1 : to make beautiful with ornamentation : DECORATE <a book embellish ed with illustrations>
2 : to heighten the attractiveness of by adding decorative or fanciful details : ENHANCE < embellish ed our account of the trip>
synonyms see ADORN
– em · bel · lish · er noun