Definitions for decorates

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decorates dec·o·rate

Spelling: [dek-uh-reyt]

IPA: /ˈdɛk əˌreɪt/

Decorates is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 698 anagrams from letters in decorates (acdeeorst).

Definitions for decorates

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 decorates

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 decorates

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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