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embroider

/ɪmˈbrɔɪdə/

/ɪmˈbrɔɪdɚ/

Translations

embroiderverb

embroidered

Past Simple

embroidered

Past Participle

embroidering

Gerund

/ɪmˈbrɔɪdə/

/ɪmˈbrɔɪdɚ/

She loves to embroider intricate patterns on her dresses.

Она любит вышивать сложные узоры на своих платьях.

He tends to embroider the truth when telling stories.

Он склонен приукрашивать правду, рассказывая истории.

Synonyms

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.