Meaning & use

decorate

verb·Everyday

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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