verb
decorate
DEK-uh-rayt/ˈdekəreɪt/
To add distinguishing ornament or features.
A woman decorates a plain doorway with a colorful paper-flower garland.
Etymology
Latin decorare meant to adorn or beautify. The English sense preserves this idea of adding something becoming or ornamental, rather than merely changing an object's appearance.
In context
these were highly decorative brightly colored goods that could have been hung on the wall to decorate your home
More examples
- We decorate the cake with fresh berries.
- The president decorated the firefighter with a medal for bravery.
- You can decorate this function to log each call.
Forms
decorate · decorates · decorated · decorating
decoration noun — Something added to make something attractive.
decorative adjective — Intended to make something more attractive.