v.
Pronunciation: im- ' bro ̇ i-d ə r
Function: verb
Inflected Form: em · broi · dered ; em · broi · der · ing \ -d( ə -)ri ŋ \
Etymology: alteration of Middle English embroderen, from Anglo-French embrouder, from en- + brosder, brouder to embroider, of Germanic origin; akin to Old English brord point, byrst bristle
Date: 14th century
transitive verb
1 a : to ornament with needlework b : to form with needlework
2 : to elaborate on : EMBELLISH < embroider a story>
intransitive verb
1 : to make embroidery
2 : to provide embellishments : ELABORATE
– em · broi · der · er \ - ' bro ̇ i-d ə r- ə r \ noun