embellish
verbUK /ɪmˈbel.ɪʃ/
US /ɪmˈbel.ɪʃ/
To make something look nicer by adding pretty details.
She embellished her birthday card with shiny stars and stickers.
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2. To add extra details to a story, sometimes making it more exciting than the truth.
He embellished the tale of his fishing trip, saying the fish was as big as a boat.
3. To add decorative notes or extra notes to a piece of music.
The pianist embellished the melody with quick, sparkling runs.
4. To make a statement or fact more impressive by adding things that are not true.
The report embellished the numbers to make the project sound more successful.