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Word entry · 8 letters

decorate

Best crossword clue

"Add ornaments to"

8 letters · collected on this word page

8 lettersPronunciation /ˈdɛkəɹeɪt/Part of speech verbSorted acdeeortStarts with DEnds with E2 cluesCommon crossword word
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Definitions

  1. provide with decoration

Word origin

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”).

Used in a sentence

  • “We decorated the Christmas tree with tinsel and baubles.”
  • “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.”

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Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues

01“Add ornaments to”8 letters
02“Make festive”8 letters

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