decorate en · VERB · etymology 1
Pronunciation
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- /ˈdɛkəɹeɪt/
Etymology
From Middle English decorat (“adorned”), from Latin decorātus, perfect passive participle of decorō (“to adorn, distinguish, honor”) (see -ate (verb-forming suffix)), from decus (“ornament, grace, dignity, honor”, decor- in compounds), akin to decor (“elegance, grace, beauty, ornament”), from decet (“adorn, befit”).
Meanings
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(transitive) To furnish with decorations.
We decorated the Christmas tree with tinsel and baubles.
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(ambitransitive, qualifier:By adding adornments to the interior space.) To improve the appearance of an interior of, as a house, room, or office.
There's some paint left over from when we decorated the guest bedroom.
We moved in over a month ago but we still haven't gotten started on decorating.
People tend to decorate for the holidays or special events.
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(transitive) To honor by providing a medal, ribbon, or other adornment.
He was decorated for his service in three wars.
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(transitive) To extend a method, etc. by attaching some further code item.
It makes sure that the field name argument is not empty, and that the field specified there is an actual existing field in the class which declares the method decorated with this attribute.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| decorating | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| decorates | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| decorated | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| decorated | Tense=Past | lexicographic |
Antonyms
disfigure · defigure · deface · distort
Deriveds
decoratrix · decoratable · decorin · redecorate · decoratress · overdecorate · decorative · undecorate · immunodecorate · decorator · misdecorate
Hyponyms
applique · overdecorate · pimp up · window-dress · swag · bedizen · pipe · do out · emblazon · emboss · impearl · trim · chase · coffer · tuft · redecorate · purfle · mat · beset · quill · caparison · befrill · filigree · brocade · ribbon · festoon · gaud · purl · enamel · flounce · redress · enchase · boss · illuminate · flint · embroider · goth up · bedaub · wainscot · set off · hang · varnish · bejewel · enlimn · bestar · pink · feague · depaint · becross · fledge · fringe
Relateds
Synonyms
adore · decorate · beautify · apparel · commend · ornament · array · betrim · garnish · invest · deck out · dress up · decore · dub · embellish · grace · prettify · adorn · detail · do up · deck · pretty up · enrich · mangonize · bedeck
Translations (93)
mi nakonako (to improve the appearance of a house, room, office and so forth) · sv dekorera (to furnish with decorations) · fr orner (to furnish with decorations) · ca decorar (to furnish with decorations) · cmn 布置 (to furnish with decorations) · he קישט (to furnish with decorations) · ang hrēodan (to furnish with decorations) · gd sgeadaich (to improve the appearance of a house, room, office and so forth) · ru декори́ровать (to furnish with decorations) · ja 飾る (to furnish with decorations) · es engalanar (to furnish with decorations) · arz زين (to furnish with decorations) · cmn 裝飾 /装饰 (to furnish with decorations) · vi trang trí (to furnish with decorations) · de streichen (to improve the appearance of a house, room, office and so forth) · cs zdobit (to improve the appearance of a house, room, office and so forth) · kk сәндеу (to furnish with decorations) · fa آراستن (to furnish with decorations) · mi whakarārakei (to furnish with decorations) · de ausschmücken (to furnish with decorations) · pt decorar (to furnish with decorations) · es decorar (to furnish with decorations) · la cōmō (to furnish with decorations) · bg ремонтирам (to improve the appearance of a house, room, office and so forth) · eo ornami (to furnish with decorations) · txb yät- (to furnish with decorations) · gl decorar (to furnish with decorations) · ga maisigh (to furnish with decorations) · nb dekorere (to furnish with decorations) · nl sieren (to furnish with decorations) · it decorare (to furnish with decorations) · cs zdobit (to furnish with decorations) · te అలంకరించు (to improve the appearance of a house, room, office and so forth) · pt decorar (to improve the appearance of a house, room, office and so forth) · yrl mpuranga (to furnish with decorations) · uli hawwuliu (to furnish with decorations) · ja 装飾する (to furnish with decorations) · fr décorer (to improve the appearance of a house, room, office and so forth) · gd sgeadaich (to furnish with decorations) · fi koristaa (to furnish with decorations) · fa زینت کردن (to furnish with decorations) · ko 꾸미다 (to furnish with decorations) · ml അലങ്കരിക്കുക (to furnish with decorations) · nl decoreren (to furnish with decorations) · te అలంకరించు (to furnish with decorations) · qu k'achanchay (to furnish with decorations) · de tapezieren (to improve the appearance of a house, room, office and so forth) · mr सजवणे (to furnish with decorations) · fi somistaa (to furnish with decorations) · pl dekorować (to furnish with decorations) · hy զարդարել (to furnish with decorations) · el παρασημοφορώ (to honour by providing a medal, ribbon, or other adornment) · nl opsmukken (to furnish with decorations) · ro decora (to furnish with decorations) · la decorō (to furnish with decorations) · nn innreie (to improve the appearance of a house, room, office and so forth) · nb innrede (to improve the appearance of a house, room, office and so forth) · ru украша́ть (to furnish with decorations) · yrl mupuranga (to improve the appearance of a house, room, office and so forth) · eo dekori (to furnish with decorations) · bg декори́рам (to furnish with decorations) · fa آراستن (to improve the appearance of a house, room, office and so forth) · fr décorer (to furnish with decorations) · ru укра́сить (to furnish with decorations) · bg реновирам (to improve the appearance of a house, room, office and so forth) · mi nakonako (to furnish with decorations) · sv inreda (to improve the appearance of a house, room, office and so forth) · oc decorar (to improve the appearance of a house, room, office and so forth) · as সজোৱা (to furnish with decorations) · ro orna (to furnish with decorations) · hu feldíszít (to furnish with decorations) · fi somistaa (to improve the appearance of a house, room, office and so forth) · fi koristella (to furnish with decorations) · yrl mupuranga (to furnish with decorations) · pl zdobić (to furnish with decorations) · rgn adubêr (to furnish with decorations) · yrl mpuranga (to improve the appearance of a house, room, office and so forth) · oc decorar (to furnish with decorations) · sa सज्जयति (to furnish with decorations) · mi whakarārakei (to improve the appearance of a house, room, office and so forth) · he קישט (to improve the appearance of a house, room, office and so forth) · hu díszít (to furnish with decorations) · bg украсявам (to furnish with decorations) · ja 模様替えをする (to improve the appearance of a house, room, office and so forth) · he עיטר (to improve the appearance of a house, room, office and so forth) · kw takla (to furnish with decorations) · el διακοσμώ (to furnish with decorations) · de dekorieren (to furnish with decorations) · hi सजाना (to furnish with decorations) · he עיטר (to furnish with decorations) · de ausschmücken (to improve the appearance of a house, room, office and so forth) · hu dekorál (to furnish with decorations) · enm garnysshen (to furnish with decorations)