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decorate

[dek-uh-reyt] / ˈdɛk əˌreɪt /


VERB
honor and give medal
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We build a little set and furnish it and decorate it.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

Aside from a few photos of his family, he never bothered to decorate his office, spending most of his time in the street.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

The Fishers became interested in art as a way to decorate the blank walls of Gap’s headquarters.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

The birds' plumage was used to decorate women's clothes and headdresses, while eggs were being taken for various reasons, including collectors.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

We go inside after that and decorate our sugar skulls with glitter Fina brought and brightly colored icing that Mom helps us mix up.

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish




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