Definitions for decorate

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decorate dec·o·rate

Spelling: [dek-uh-reyt]

IPA: /ˈdɛk əˌreɪt/

Decorate is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 323 anagrams from letters in decorate (acdeeort).

Definitions for decorate

verb (used with object)

1. to furnish or adorn with something ornamental or becoming; embellish:
2. to plan and execute the design, furnishings, and ornamentation of the interior of (a house, office, apartment, etc.), especially by selecting colors, fabrics, and style of furniture, by making minor structural changes, etc.:
3. to confer distinction upon by a badge, a medal of honor, etc.:

Origin of decorate

1375-1425; late Middle English (adj.) Latin decorātus (past participle of decorāre), equivalent to decor- (stem of decus) an ornament, splendor, honor (see decent)

Examples for decorate

But not Igor Olenicoff, who was caught commissioning forged sculptures to decorate his California properties.

I had dated non-Jews before, but none went so far as to decorate their home with such blatantly pious trinkets.

The work of my hands is visible; with it I am going to decorate your table.

The owner rescued pieces from deserted monasteries to decorate the hotel.

But for the sake of peace and harmony he was willing to decorate all round.

It was to set apart a day to decorate the graves of the Union dead.

Awful lot of work to make and decorate, but she said that the finished result was worth the trouble.

If people wished to decorate, they would decorate, and if they didn't, they wouldn't.

But those antlers—I promised to decorate my room with those, Max!

Five works by Russian-born artist Kon Trubkovich decorate its booth.