embellish
Day 33Level 1ehm-BEHL-ihsh
decorate
to beautify by adding ornamental details
Part of Speech: verb
Synonyms:
adorn, ornament
Antonyms:
spoil, disfigure
Example Sentence:
Stuart embellished his tale by giving phony details about his involvement in the freedom struggle.
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