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
Examples of decorate in a Sentence
I always enjoy decorating the Christmas tree.
I decorated my apartment in dark colors.
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Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 24 Apr. 2025
For the past six decades, the interior of the 3,000-seat auditorium at 1100 Third Avenue has been decorated in the colors of red and gold.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2025
Photo : Brian Kitts The spacious dining room is decorated with a fringe-style light fixture.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 22 Apr. 2025
Score more of Howard’s decorating tips in The Waterfront House: Living with Style on the Coast, on sale April 22.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for decorate
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“Decorate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decorate. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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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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