Analysis Complete

decorate

/ decorate /
verb

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
"Decorate the room for the party"
"beautify yourself for the special day"
Type of:
change alter modify
Kinds of:
wreathe encrust incrust beset braid
Derived:
beautification beauty ornamentation embellishment decoration
Verb group:
ornament
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb Sense 2
award a mark of honor, as a medal, to
Type of:
award
Derived:
decoration laurel wreath medal medallion palm
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
verb Sense 3
provide with decoration
"dress the windows"
Type of:
arrange set up
Derived:
interior decoration decor decoration ornament ornamentation
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 4
be beautiful to look at
"Flowers adorned the tables everywhere"
Type of:
be
Kinds of:
ornament
Derived:
beautification beauty grace gracility decoration
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Semantic Complexity
47%
Sense Count
4
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
34
Times Searched
2
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change alter modify wreathe encrust incrust beset braid award arrange set up be