dec·o·rate  (d ĕk ə-r āt ′)
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tr.v. dec·o·rat·ed, dec·o·rat·ing, dec·o·rates 1. To furnish, provide, or adorn with something ornamental; embellish. 2. To confer a medal or other honor on: was decorated for bravery.
[From Middle English decorat, made beautiful, from Latin decorātus, past participle of decorāre, to beautify, from decus, decor-, honor, ornament; see dek- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] |
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