em|broi|der

em|broi|der
em|broi|der «ehm BROY duhr», transitive verb.
1. to ornament (cloth or leather) with a design or pattern of stitches: »

She embroidered the handkerchief with his initials. Figurative. My sleep had been embroider'd with dim dreams (Keats).

 SYNONYM(S): decorate.
2. to make (an ornamental design or pattern) on cloth, leather, or other material, with stitches: »

She embroidered silver stars on her blue dress.

3. Figurative. to add imaginary details to; exaggerate: »

The sailor didn't exactly tell lies, but he did embroider his stories.

SYNONYM(S): embellish.
–v.i.
1. to do embroidery.
2. Figurative. to give imaginary details; exaggerate or improvise: »

to embroider on a story. In Bellini's day it was customary for the singer to embellish and embroider (Harper's).

╂[< em-1 + Middle English broideren embroider < Old French broder]
–em|broi´der|er, noun.

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