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decorate

[dek-uh-reyt] / ˈdɛk əˌreɪt /


VERB
honor and give medal
Synonyms


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The birds' plumage was used to decorate women's clothes and headdresses, while eggs were being taken for various reasons, including collectors.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

In 2021, more than a year after I had stopped seeing clients in person in rented offices due to the pandemic, I had the opportunity to furnish and decorate my own home office.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Researchers believe it may have been used to decorate bodies, possibly serving as a way to express identity or distinguish between groups.

From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2026

Even in rural villages far from the city, capybaras decorate everything from balloons to shoes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

"Why not decorate your desktop with a school bus made from a brick!"

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris




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