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Embellishing

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech verb

Quick meaning: Embellishing is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of embellish.

Meaning

present participle and gerund of embellish.

More Meanings

  1. An embellishment.

Example Sentences

His many embellishings of the tale stretched the credulity of the listeners.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include adorn, decorate, ornament, prettify, beautify, pad.

adorndecorateornamentprettifybeautifypadaggrandizedramatiseembroiderdramatizeblow updeckgracelardbeautifyingwhitewashingglorifyingprettifyinggarnishgarniture

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