decorate
verb
dec·o·rate
ˈde-kə-ˌrāt 
decorated; decorating
1
: to add honor to
decorated commerce with the splendid virtues of honor and loyalty—
Geoffrey Household
Geoffrey Household2
: to furnish with something ornamental
decorate a room with artwork
decorating the Christmas tree
3
: to award a mark of honor to
a soldier decorated for valor
highly decorated war veterans
: to furnish something with ornamentation
decorating for the party
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Examples of decorate in a Sentence
I always enjoy decorating the Christmas tree.
I decorated my apartment in dark colors.
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Neely Nights is a display that involves neighbors on Neely Street pitching in and decorating their own front lawns.
—Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024
These traditions, including Christmas tree decorating, have continued, serving as symbols of joy, good cheer and community.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
Higher temperatures have led to warmer winters and longer growing seasons, which contribute to the prevalence of pests and disease that damage the trees usually decorated for Christmas.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2024
People look at homes decorated with Christmas lights and ornaments in Dyker Heights neighborhood, Brooklyn, New York City on December 20, 2023.
—Melissa Repko, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2024
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Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024
These traditions, including Christmas tree decorating, have continued, serving as symbols of joy, good cheer and community.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
Higher temperatures have led to warmer winters and longer growing seasons, which contribute to the prevalence of pests and disease that damage the trees usually decorated for Christmas.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2024
People look at homes decorated with Christmas lights and ornaments in Dyker Heights neighborhood, Brooklyn, New York City on December 20, 2023.
—Melissa Repko, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2024
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decorate
verb
dec·o·rate
ˈdek-ə-ˌrāt
decorated; decorating
1
: to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming
decorate a room
2
: to award a decoration of honor to
decorate a soldier for bravery
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