- em|bel|lish|ment
- em|bel|lish|ment «ehm BEHL ihsh muhnt», noun.2. Figurative. detail, often imaginary, added to make a story or account more interesting.3. the act or process of embellishing.
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em|bel|lish|ment
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lish — em·bel·lish; em·bel·lish·er; em·bel·lish·ment; es·tab·lish; es·tab·lish·able; es·tab·lish·er; es·tab·lish·men·tar·i·an·ism; lish; pub·lish; pub·lish·able; pub·lish·er; pub·lish·ment; sa·lish; stab·lish; jap·lish; es·tab·lish·ment;… … English syllables
bel — am·e·bel·o·don; an·te·bel·lum; ar·a·bel·la; ba·bel; ba·bel·ism; ba·bel·i·za·tion; ba·bel·ize; bar·bel·late; bar·bel·lu·la; bel; bel·dam; bel·em·nite; bel·em·nit·i·dae; bel·em·noi·dea; bel·fast; bel·fry; bel·ga; bel·gae; bel·gic; bel·gium;… … English syllables
embellishment — em·bel·lish·ment … English syllables
EM — EM; Em; em·a·gram; em·a·nant; em·a·nate; em·a·na·tion; em·a·na·tion·ism; em·a·na·tion·ist; em·a·na·tive; em·a·na·tor; em·a·na·tory; em·a·nom·e·ter; em·ba·dom·o·nas; em·bale; em·ball; em·bal·lo·nu·ri·dae; em·balm; em·balm·er; em·balm·ment;… … English syllables
Embellishment — Em*bel lish*ment, n. [Cf. F. embellissement.] 1. The act of adorning, or the state of being adorned; adornment. [1913 Webster] In the selection of their ground, as well as in the embellishment of it. Prescott. [1913 Webster] 2. That which adds… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
embellishment — em|bel|lish|ment [ ım belıʃmənt ] noun count or uncount 1. ) a detail added to a story to make it more interesting, or the process of doing this 2. ) a decoration added to something in order to make it more beautiful, or the process of doing this … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
embellishment — em•bel•lish•ment [[t]ɛmˈbɛl ɪʃ mənt[/t]] n. 1) an ornament or decoration 2) an elaborative addition, as to a statement 3) mad ornament 6) 4) the act of embellishing, or the state of being embellished • Etymology: 1615–25 … From formal English to slang
overembellishment — o ver•em•bel′lish•ment n … From formal English to slang
Re. — rupee. Also, re. * * * re1 «ray», noun. the second tone of the musical diatonic scale. ╂[< Medieval Latin re < Latin re (sonāre) to resound. See etym. under gamut. (Cf. ↑gamut)] … Useful english dictionary
R.E. — 1. real estate. 2. Reformed Episcopal. 3. Right Excellent. * * * re1 «ray», noun. the second tone of the musical diatonic scale. ╂[< Medieval Latin re < Latin re (sonāre) to resound. See etym. under gamut … Useful english dictionary
