embellish

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de rendre quelque chose plus attrayant ou plus intéressant en ajoutant des détails décoratifs ou en exagérant l'information.

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.

   Embellir, décorer

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

   Synonymesadornbeautifybedeckdecorateenhancefestoongarnishornamenttrim

   Antonymesbaremarspoilstrip

2. Exaggerate or add detailsB2informal

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

   Enjoliver (un récit)

   • 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.

   Synonymescolordress upelaborateembroiderexaggeratepad

   Antonymesdownplayminimizesimplifyunderstate