embroider
Translation
to decorate with needlework, to embellish a story
Examples
She embroidered flowers on the cushion.
She embroidered flowers on the cushion.
He tends to embroider his stories.
He tends to embroider his stories.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) ((on sth.)) to decorate (sth.) with needlework on (sth.) She embroidered flowers on the cushion.
((sth.)) to add false details to (a story) He tends to embroider his stories.
Similar Words
Synonyms: stitch, decorate; exaggerate, embellish
Etymology
From Old French 'en-' (on) + 'brosder' (to embroider), of Germanic origin. Related to 'border'.
Memory Tips
Think of adding extra threads (details) to a plain cloth (a story).