embroider
verb
em·broi·der
im-ˈbrȯi-dər 
embroidered; embroidering
im-ˈbrȯi-d(ə-)riŋ
1
a
: to ornament with needlework
b
: to form with needlework
2
: to elaborate on : embellish
embroider a story
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Examples of embroider in a Sentence
She embroidered tiny flowers on the baby's scarf.
a scarf embroidered with tiny flowers
He is known to embroider the truth about his service in the army.
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The yellow gown was made of double-faced silk satin and heavily embroidered.
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Christopher Murray, Fox News, 28 Jan. 2025
The sweatshirt also included presents embroidered on the fabric and Hollins in a light-up ensemble.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 27 Jan. 2025
The yellow gown was made of double-faced silk satin and heavily embroidered.
—Scott Cacciola, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2025
The flooring was also a work of art: the black carpet was embroidered with white wings, eyes, keys, and bones.
—Mariette Williams, Travel + Leisure, 18 Jan. 2025
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“Embroider.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/embroider. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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embroider
verb
em·broi·der
im-ˈbrȯid-ər
embroidered; embroidering
-(ə-)riŋ
1
: to make or fill in a design with needlework
2
: to decorate with needlework
3
: to add to the interest of (as a story) with details or by exaggerating
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