ornamenteren

Definitions of ornamenteren
  1. verb
    make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
    synonyms: aankleden, bewerken, decoreren, opgesmukt, opluisteren, opsieren, opsmukken, optooien, optuigen, tooien, transfigureren, verfraaien, versieren
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    omkransen
    decorate or deck with wreaths
    bezetten
    decorate or cover lavishly (as with gems)
    vlechten
    decorate with braids or ribbons
    aandikken, borduren, handwerken
    decorate with needlework
    pavoiseren, vlaggen
    decorate with flags
    galonneren
    trim with piping
    opkrikken, optakelen, opvijzelen
    decorate in a cheap and flashy way
    bepleisteren, pleisteren, stukadoren, stuken
    decorate with stucco work
    lambrizeren
    decorate with panels
    festonneren, gratineren
    decorate an edge with scallops
    beleggen
    decorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foods
    emailleren, moffelen
    coat, inlay, or surface with enamel
    damasceren, inleggen
    decorate the surface of by inserting wood, stone, and metal
    lakken, verlakken
    coat with lacquer
    illumineren
    add embellishments and paintings to (medieval manuscripts)
    inkleuren, kleuren, tinten
    decorate with colors
    afzetten, biezen, omboorden, omzomen
    adorn with a fringe
    damasceren
    inlay metal with gold and silver
    type of:
    bepalen, gewijzigd, helpen, herscheppen, modificeren, variëren, veranderen, wijzigen
    cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
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