EMBELLISH


Meaning of EMBELLISH in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ im-ˈbe-lish ]

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

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.