Definition of Decorate

1. Verb. Make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.. "They decorate the halls with holly"; "Beautify yourself for the special day"


2. Verb. Be beautiful to look at. "Holly flowers decorate the halls"; "Flowers adorned the tables everywhere"
Exact synonyms: Adorn, Beautify, Deck, Embellish, Grace
Generic synonyms: Be
Specialized synonyms: Ornament
Derivative terms: Adornment, Beautification, Beauty, Decoration, Decoration, Decorative, Grace

3. Verb. Award a mark of honor, such as a medal, to. "He was decorated for his services in the military"
Generic synonyms: Honor, Honour, Reward
Derivative terms: Decoration

4. Verb. Provide with decoration. "Dress the windows"
Exact synonyms: Dress
Generic synonyms: Arrange, Set Up
Derivative terms: Decor, Decoration, Decoration, Decorative

Definition of Decorate

1. v. t. To deck with that which is becoming, ornamental, or honorary; to adorn; to beautify; to embellish; as, to decorate the person; to decorate an edifice; to decorate a lawn with flowers; to decorate the mind with moral beauties; to decorate a hero with honors.

Definition of Decorate

1. to adorn [v -RATED, -RATING, -RATES] - See also: adorn

Lexicographical Neighbors of Decorate

decontaminate
decontaminated
decontaminates
decontaminating
decontamination
decontamination
decontaminator
decontaminators
decontrol
decontrolled
decontrolling
decontrols
deconvolution
decoquinate
decor
decorate (current term)
decorated
decorates
decorating
decoration
decorations
Decoration Day
decorative
decoratively
decorativeness
decorator
decorators
decorin
decorous
decorously

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