Dictionary entryCEFR C2verb

embellish

IPA pronunciation: /ɪmˈbel.ɪʃ/

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Russian meaning

Приукрашивать, украшать

English definition

Make something more attractive by decorative detail or exaggerated tales.

Example

Candidates should avoid embellishing personal essays with fictitious achievements.

Collocations

embellish a story
embellish the truth
embellished with detail

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