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embellish
ɪmˈbelɪʃ
verb
upiększać
Also
ozdabiaćkoloryzować
Definition
To make something more attractive by adding decorative details or features; to make a story more interesting by adding imaginary details.
Examples
She embellished the dress with intricate embroidery.
Upiększyła sukienkę misternym haftem.
He tends to embellish his stories to make them more exciting.
Ma tendencję do koloryzowania swoich historii, aby były bardziej ekscytujące.
Synonyms
Collocations
embellish a storyembellish with detailsheavily embellish
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