decorare

Definitions of decorare
  1. verb
    make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
    synonyms: addobbare, adornare, adornarsi, fregiare, illeggiadrire, imbellire, ornare, ornarsi
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    ricamare, trapungere, trapuntare
    decorate with needlework
    illustrare
    supply with illustrations
    bardarsi
    put a caparison on
    ingioiellare
    adorn or decorate with precious stones
    guarnire
    decorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foods
    guarnire
    decorate, as with ornaments
    smaltare
    coat, inlay, or surface with enamel
    intarsiare
    decorate the surface of by inserting wood, stone, and metal
    laccare
    coat with lacquer
    dorare, indorare
    decorate with, or as if with, gold leaf or liquid gold
    colorare, tingere
    decorate with colors
    type of:
    alterare, cambiare, fare cambiare, fare mutare, modificare, mutare
    cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
  2. verb
    award a mark of honor, such as a medal, to
    synonyms: adornare, insignire, ornare
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    type of:
    illustrare, onorare, ricompensare, rimeritare
    bestow honor or rewards upon
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