Decorate

Pronunciation: /ˈdɛkəˌreɪt/

Definitions of decorate

verb to adorn or embellish something with various ornaments or designs

Example Sentences

A1 I like to decorate my room with colorful posters.

A2 She decorated the cake with edible flowers for the party.

B1 The interior designer was hired to decorate the new office space.

B2 They decided to decorate the house with a beach theme for the summer.

C1 The artist was commissioned to decorate the ceiling of the grand ballroom.

C2 The royal palace was decorated with intricate tapestries and gold accents.

Examples of decorate in a Sentence

formal The interior designer was hired to decorate the new office space.

informal I love to decorate my room with fairy lights and posters.

slang Let's decorate the party venue with some cool decorations.

figurative She used her words to decorate the truth and make it more palatable.

Grammatical Forms of decorate

• past tense: decorated
• plural: decorates
• comparative: more decorated
• superlative: most decorated
• present tense: decorate
• future tense: will decorate
• perfect tense: have decorated
• continuous tense: is decorating
• singular: decorates
• positive degree: decorated
• infinitive: decorate
• gerund: decorating
• participle: decorating

Origin and Evolution of decorate

First Known Use: 1530 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'decorate' originated from the Latin word 'decoratus', which means 'adorned' or 'embellished'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'decorate' has evolved to encompass a broader range of meanings beyond just adorning or embellishing, such as adding finishing touches or enhancing the appearance of something.