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decorate

[dek-uh-reyt] / ˈdɛk əˌreɪt /


VERB
honor and give medal
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You get something really beautiful to listen to in the music, and then the comedy helps decorate the hour that we’re spending together.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

“My ancestors made things like this to wear and decorate their bodies,” Saar says.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

Researchers believe it may have been used to decorate bodies, possibly serving as a way to express identity or distinguish between groups.

From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2026

She says fairy lights and framed prints were "an absolute must" to decorate her walls.

From BBC • Feb. 15, 2026

He left the college dormitory for a dreary furnished room where he could decorate another dream which had only now come into being.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck




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