embellish
verb (used with object)
to beautify by or as if by ornamentation; ornament; adorn.
embellishing
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present participleof embellish.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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The scandal erupted last month after some academics and media reports accused Arday of plagiarising parts of his doctoral thesis and embellishing his life achievements.
From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026
He became embarrassed after he was caught fabricating or embellishing stories about playing college baseball, responding to protest scenes and an award he won in the police academy, according to the motion.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026
Had the striker gone down, embellishing the level of contact, a VAR review feels like it would have been a certainty.
From BBC ● Apr. 20, 2026
The governor has faced allegations of embellishing his military record.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 9, 2026
When Miles explained things that happened at school, embellishing small facts and details, I’d jump in and correct him.
From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia
