embellish
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/ɪmˈbelɪʃ/
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/ɪmˈbelɪʃ/
To add decorations to something to make it more beautiful.
She decided to embellish her dress with small, shiny beads.
她决定用小而闪亮的珠子装饰她的连衣裙。
To make a story more interesting by adding extra details, which may not be true.
He likes to embellish his tales with fascinating but unlikely details.
他喜欢用迷人但不太可能的细节来装饰他的故事。