embellish

• Verb, das beschreibt, etwas durch dekorative Details schöner oder interessanter zu machen oder Informationen zu übertreiben, um sie attraktiver erscheinen zu lassen.

A verb used to indicate the act of making something more attractive or interesting by adding decorative details or exaggerating information.

1. Decorate or beautifyB2formalart

   To make something more attractive by adding decorative details.

   Verschönern

   • The artist embellished the ceiling with gold leaf.
   • She embellished her dress with intricate embroidery.
   • The manuscript was embellished with colorful illustrations.

   Synonymeadornbeautifybedeckdecorateenhancefestoongarnishornamenttrim

   Antonymebaremarspoilstrip

2. Exaggerate or add detailsB2informal

   To add extra details to a story or account to make it more interesting, often exaggerating.

   Ausschmücken

   • He embellished his travel stories to impress his friends.
   • She tends to embellish the truth when telling anecdotes.
   • The witness embellished his testimony with unnecessary details.

   Synonymecolordress upelaborateembroiderexaggeratepad

   Antonymedownplayminimizesimplifyunderstate