May 21, 2010

embellish

Main Entry: em·bel·lish 
Pronunciation: \im-ˈbe-lish\
Function: transitive verb
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French embeliss-, stem of embelir, from en- + bel beautiful — more at beauty
Date: 14th century
1 : to make beautiful with ornamentation : decorate ed with illustrations>
2 : to heighten the attractiveness of by adding decorative or fanciful details : enhance ed our account of the trip>
synonyms see adorn
em·bel·lish·er noun