- to decorate; to ornament; to adorn
- to display; to exhibit; to put on show; to arrange
- to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page); to grace (e.g. the cover)
- to affect (a manner); to keep up (appearances); to embellish; to dress up; to be showy; to be pretentious
Godan verb with 'ru' ending; transitive verb
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- to decorate; to ornament; to adorn
- to display; to exhibit; to put on show; to arrange
- to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page); to grace (e.g. the cover)
- to affect (a manner); to keep up (appearances); to embellish; to dress up; to be showy; to be pretentious
This usage refers to the act of enhancing the appearance of something with decorative items or embellishments.
This meaning involves making something visible or arranging items in a way that showcases them to others.
This usage implies the act of highlighting or celebrating a significant event or item by adding decorative elements or emphasizing it.
This meaning focuses on enhancing one's personal image or behavior to create a certain impression, often in a superficial or exaggerated way.
Generated collocations (experimental)
to decorate (a space)to decorate the houseornament; ornamentationto decorate the wallto decorate for Christmasto arrange flowersto adorn the festivaldisplay shelfto embellish oneselfdecorated tableto dress up extravagantlyto adorn; to beautifyto display a giftto decorate outsideto decorate on special days
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