to ornament
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3.7
- verb
- /ˈɔrnəˌmɛnt/
:
adornar
- The designer will ornament the cake with beautiful icing and fresh flowers.
- richly ornamented
- ornamenting a melody
- image ornamented
Chilton said He laid out a single small silver triangle ornamented with hollow drops, black beneath, bright and light filled above.
- Chilton said He laid out a single small silver triangle ornamented with hollow drops, black beneath, bright and light filled above.
Examples
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For a bracelet of silver ornamented with a little gold, Hael got all of the green feathers.
Fiction book (1990) -
Your father is ornamenting a dungeon wall, milady.
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Dr. Y produced a silver box richly ornamented with curious designs from a drawer in his great desk.
Fiction book (1990) -
Mistletoe is hung, and rings of ornamented foliage are placed on doors.
Academic text (1991) -
Only a string of tiny bulbs lit the white shrine and its gold-ornamented doorway.
Academic text (2007) -
The torsos of the paired female figures supporting this headrest are ornamented with complex geometric patterns carved in relief.
Academic text (2007) -
The temple facade is ornamented by the Egyptian design of twinned papyrus blossoms.
Academic text (1993) -
She plans to ornament her Christmas tree with colorful lights and ornaments.
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He loves to ornament his home with unique art pieces and decorative plants.
Synonyms
226
1.9
To make something look nicer by adding paint, ornaments, or other items
66
3.8
To make something more beautiful or admired
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3.4
Make something look nicer or more attractive for a special event
45
4.9
To put decorations on something to make it look more beautiful
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4.1
To add decorations to something to make it look special
16
3.8
To add small items like jewelry or scarves to clothes to make them look nicer
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7.5
Decorate something with a bright, noticeable symbol or design
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6.7
To cover something thickly with small shiny objects like jewels
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6.3
To make something more beautiful by adding decorative details
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3.2
To make a place or person more attractive by adding decorations like paint
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8.7
Make something or someone look fancier by adding decorations
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7.8
To put fancy decorations like flowers or lights on something to make it look special
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5.1
Add bright, shiny pieces to clothes or things to attract attention
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5.0
Make something look more attractive, often only on the surface
1
5.7
To decorate something with a band of flowers or leaves
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4.1
To decorate with thin shiny strips for a festive look
Make something look more attractive by adding decorations
To cover or decorate something with small shiny things
To decorate something with gems like diamonds or rubies
To cover an object with many jewels or decorations
Antonyms
Idioms
Compounds
How Decorative
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7.0
19
6.1
45
4.9
4
3.7
226
1.9
- Informal
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3.8
Surface Forms
Etymology
Ornament as a verb comes from the Latin verb ornare, which meant 'to decorate'. It is the same root as ornate, so to ornament something is to add decorative details and make it look nicer.