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Word of the Day : October 15, 2021
embellish \im-BELL-ish\ verb
What It Means
Embellish means "to make (something) more appealing or attractive with fanciful or decorative details."
// As they grew older, the children realized their grandfather embellished the stories of his travels abroad.
// The gift shop had cowboy shirts and hats embellished with beads and stitching.
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