Bejewel

Pronunciation: /bɪˈdʒuːəl/

Definitions of bejewel

verb to decorate or adorn with jewels or precious stones

Example Sentences

Examples of bejewel in a Sentence

formal The queen's crown was bejeweled with rubies, emeralds, and sapphires.

informal She loves to bejewel her phone case with sparkly rhinestones.

slang I'm going to bejewel my sneakers with some bling.

figurative His words were bejeweled with wisdom and insight.

Grammatical Forms of bejewel

• past tense: bejeweled
• plural: bejewels
• comparative: more bejeweled
• superlative: most bejeweled
• present tense: bejewels
• future tense: will bejewel
• perfect tense: has bejeweled
• continuous tense: is bejeweling
• singular: bejewel
• positive degree: bejeweled
• infinitive: bejewel
• gerund: bejeweling
• participle: bejeweling

Origin and Evolution of bejewel

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'bejewel' originated from the combination of 'be-' (intensive prefix) and 'jewel' (precious stone or ornament), indicating the act of adorning or decorating with jewels.

Evolution of the word: Initially used in the early 17th century to describe the act of decorating with jewels, 'bejewel' has evolved to encompass the broader idea of embellishing or enhancing something with any kind of precious or decorative items.