What does embellishing mean?
Embellishing means present participle and gerund of embellish.
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Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
present participle and gerund of embellish.
His many embellishings of the tale stretched the credulity of the listeners.
Use embellishing when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Embellishing means present participle and gerund of embellish.
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
His many embellishings of the tale stretched the credulity of the listeners.
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