Meaning & use
decorate
To make a place or object more attractive by adding ornamental features.
See it in a sentence
They decorated the hall with balloons and streamers for the birthday party.
We spent the afternoon decorating the tree with lights and ornaments.
A note on using this word
Also used for awarding a military medal, as in "decorated for bravery."
Words with a similar meaning
adornembellish
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Words with an opposite meaning
strip
Another way to use it
2. verb
To award someone a medal or honor, typically for military service.
The soldier was decorated for saving two of his comrades under fire.
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