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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

A social enterprise that helps people decorate their homes with recycled paint, repurposed furniture and recycled materials has been awarded a £400,000 National Lottery grant to help it expand its services.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

She would buy books about motherhood and find a wet nurse and decorate the bedroom.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie




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