embellish
/ɪmˈbelɪʃ/verb
उच्चारण इम्बेलिश
सजाना, अलंकृत करना
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to make something more beautiful by adding decoration to it
सजाना, अलंकृत करना
- The palace walls are embellished with paintings and mirror work.
- The bride's hands were embellished with beautiful henna designs before the wedding.
- The cake was embellished with sugar flowers.
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- Gold thread embellished the edges of the silk scarf.
- The walls of the temple are embellished with carved figures.
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to make a story more interesting by adding details that are not always true
(कहानी को) बढ़ा-चढ़ाकर कहना, नमक-मिर्च लगाना
- He embellished the account of his adventure.
- The fisherman embellished his story with a giant fish that nobody else had seen.
- He tends to embellish his stories to impress his friends.
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- The witness was accused of embellishing her account.
- The old soldier embellished the tale each time he told it.
Synonyms exaggerate embroider elaborate dress up colour
Opposite understate tone down
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em·bel·lish
Double l and -ish (not 'embelish' or 'emballish'); from the French belle, beautiful.
दो l और अंत में -ish ('embelish' या 'emballish' गलत है); French belle, सुंदर, से।
?Which word?
Keep the decorate words together: embellish (add beauty or details), adorn (decorate, especially a person), garnish (decorate food), embroider (sew patterns; also exaggerate).
सजाने के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: embellish (सुंदरता या विवरण जोड़ना), adorn (सजाना, विशेषकर व्यक्ति को), garnish (भोजन सजाना), embroider (कढ़ाई करना; बढ़ा-चढ़ाकर कहना भी)।