embroider
verb (used with object)
to decorate with ornamental needlework.
embroidering
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present participleof embroider.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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Kit men spent the 24 hours before Argentina faced England embroidering those shirts with numbers and the national crest.
From BBC ● Jun. 1, 2026
The mother-of-two said she works all day sewing clothes and embroidering but she can't afford baby formula for her youngest.
From Barron's ● Apr. 30, 2026
Chatinas learn to cross-stitch as young girls because embroidering birds and flowers has a spiritual meaning.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 25, 2023
The changes didn’t just happen, like the snow embroidering the Rockies in winter, or the runoff that swells Colorado’s icy rivers in the spring.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 21, 2023
Young as she was, Mr. Das entrusted her with embroidering threads of real gold.
From "Homeless Bird" by Gloria Whelan
