verb [VN] (written)
1 to make sth more beautiful by adding decorations to it:
The huge carved door was embellished with brass door knockers.
2 to make a story more interesting by adding details that are not always true
SYNEMBROIDER:
His account of his travels was embellished with details of famous people he met.
embellishment noun [U,C]:
Good pasta needs very little embellishment. * a 16th century church with 18th century embellishments
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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