embellish
/ɪmˈbɛlɪʃ/
verb
- To make something more attractive by adding decorative details.
- She embellished the plain dress with colorful beads.
- They embellished the garden with statues and fountains.
- The artist embellished the ceiling with beautiful paintings.
- To add extra details to a story or account, often making it more interesting but not entirely truthful.
- He embellished his resume with skills he didn't really have.
- The journalist was accused of embellishing the facts in the article.
- She embellished the story of her vacation to make it sound more exciting.
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