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embroider

UK
/ɪmˈbrɔɪdə/
US
/ɪmˈbrɔɪdɚ/

Translations

embroiderverb
embroidered
Past Simple
embroidered
Past Participle
embroidering
Gerund
UK
/ɪmˈbrɔɪdə/
US
/ɪmˈbrɔɪdɚ/
broderAu sens figuré, pour exagérer ou enjoliver un récit.
He tends to embroider his travel stories to make them sound more adventurous.
Il a tendance à broder ses récits de voyage pour les rendre plus aventureux.
She decided to embroider a floral pattern on the pillowcase.
Elle a décidé de broder un motif floral sur la taie d'oreiller.
Additional translations
agrémenterSurtout dans un style soutenu, pour enrichir ou embellir un discours ou un texte avec des détails.
Synonyms
enhance
embellish
adorn
ornament
decorate
stitch

Definitions

embroiderverb
To decorate fabric with needlework.
She decided to embroider a floral pattern on the pillowcase.
To add fictitious or exaggerated details to a story to make it more interesting.
He tends to embroider his travel stories to make them sound more adventurous.
To ornament or embellish something with elaborate detail.
The author skillfully embroidered her lecture with historical anecdotes.
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