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decorate

[dek-uh-reyt] / ˈdɛk əˌreɪt /


VERB
honor and give medal
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On a recent visit, it was hard to decide what was more surreal: the carved statues of snails, chameleons and turtles that decorate the church’s exterior or the circuslike scene around it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Paint, layer and decorate it to your heart’s desire.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 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

In 2021, more than a year after I had stopped seeing clients in person in rented offices due to the pandemic, I had the opportunity to furnish and decorate my own home office.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

“What beautiful pots! We’ll have to decorate them,” said Aunt Shuvai, Chipo’s younger sister.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer




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