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| apparel |
to adorn or decorate. [1/4 definitions] |
| bedeck |
to dress or decorate in a showy way; adorn extravagantly. |
| drape |
to adorn or cover with a fabric, esp. so as to hang in attractive folds. [1/6 definitions] |
| figure |
to adorn with a pattern. [1/16 definitions] |
| flag1 |
to mark or adorn with flags. [1/3 definitions] |
| garnish |
to add a decoration or decorations to; adorn. [1/5 definitions] |
| prink |
to dress up or adorn for show. [1/2 definitions] |
| purfle |
to finish or adorn with a decorative border, esp. one consisting of beads, lace, metallic thread, or the like. [1/2 definitions] |
| purl1 |
to adorn or edge with loops. [1/5 definitions] |
| rig |
(informal) to clothe, dress, or adorn (usu. fol. by "out"). [1/10 definitions] |
| stud1 |
to set or adorn with studs, or something like studs. [1/6 definitions] |
| wreathe |
to crown or adorn with or as if with a wreath. [1/6 definitions] |
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