embroider

🇺🇸 /ɪmˈbrɔɪdər/ 🇬🇧 /ɪmˈbrɔɪdə(r)/
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verb
R

To sew designs on fabric using colorful threads.

She embroidered a beautiful design on the pillowcase.

R

To add extra details to a story, sometimes making it more interesting but not always true.

He likes to embroider his stories with exciting details.

translation

v. To sew designs on fabric using colorful threads.; To add extra details to a story, sometimes making it more interesting but not always true.

Word Forms

3rd Present embroiders
Past embroidered
Perfect embroidered
Progressive embroidering