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Third Person
embellishes
Present Participle
embellishing
Past Tense
embellished
Past Participle
embellished
1
to improve the appearance of something by adding things such as decorative pieces, colors, etc. to it
transitive
- She decided to embellish her dress with intricate lace and beading for a more elegant look.
- During the renovation, they embellished the walls with artistic murals and decorative moldings.
- To create a festive atmosphere, they embellished the party venue with colorful banners and balloons.
- The artist had a talent for embellishing pottery with intricate patterns and vibrant colors.
- The garden was embellished with stone pathways and ornate sculptures to create a serene environment.
2
to make a statement or narrative more interesting by exaggerating or adding incorrect information
transitive
- During the interview, she embellished her qualifications, claiming fluency in multiple languages she barely understood.
- The salesman embellished the features of the product, making extravagant claims about its performance.
- He embellished his resume with fabricated job titles and exaggerated accomplishments.
- Her paintings were known to embellish reality, transforming mundane scenes into whimsical fantasies.
- The politician embellished his speech with promises of grandiose infrastructure projects and economic prosperity.