decorate
US /ˈdɛkɚˌeɪt/
Definition
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
Staff will decorate the lobby for the holiday party.
Word Family
Synonyms
- adornmake more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc
- embellishadd details to
Collocations
- Easy decorate a roomto decorate a room, meaning to make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc
- Medium decorate the venue for Christmasto decorate the venue for Christmas, meaning to make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc
- Hard tastefully decorate an executive suitedescribing tastefully decorate an executive suite (with taste; in a tasteful manner)
- Very Hard decorate a war hero for valorto decorate a war hero for valor, meaning to make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc
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