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decorate

[dek-uh-reyt] / ˈdɛk əˌreɪt /


VERB
honor and give medal
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Paint, layer and decorate it to your heart’s desire.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

Aside from a few photos of his family, he never bothered to decorate his office, spending most of his time in the street.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

They have spent around $3.5 million to buy, reconfigure and decorate the three-bedroom home.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

Even then, what she describes as the "drumbeat" of her compulsive behaviour didn't stop - she couldn't resist spending tens of thousands of pounds on an interior designer to decorate her new home.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

“Did they decide to let you decorate their house?”

From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper




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