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- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer
part of speech: |
noun |
pronunciation: |
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definition 1: |
something that is added to beautify or improve appearance; decoration.
- synonyms:
- adornment, decoration, embellishment, garnish
- similar words:
- accessory, bauble, frill, furbelow, garniture, knickknack, trimming
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definition 2: |
a person or thing considered to add to the appearance or quality of something.
This author will be an ornament to our faculty.- synonyms:
- asset
- similar words:
- adornment, advantage, benefit, boon, embellishment, plus
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definition 3: |
a musical note or group of notes added to a melody in order to embellish it.
- synonyms:
- embellishment
- similar words:
- grace note
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related words: |
accent, brooch, charm, flourish, gem, honor, miniature, pretty, trinket |
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part of speech: |
transitive verb |
pronunciation: |
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ment
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inflections: |
ornaments, ornamenting, ornamented |
definition 1: |
to add ornaments to.
- synonyms:
- adorn, decorate, embellish
- similar words:
- apparel, beautify, bedeck, bedizen, festoon, garnish, grace, gussy up, trap out, trick out, trim
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definition 2: |
to serve as an ornament to.
Jewels ornamented her ears.- synonyms:
- adorn, grace
- similar words:
- accentuate, apparel, beautify, enhance, figure, prettify
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related words: |
adorn, bead, crown, decorate, dress, embroider, enrich, fret, fringe, gem, jewel, mold, pattern, set, trick |
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