Em-bĕl'lish, v. t.

[imp. & p. p. EMBELLISHED (em-bĕl'isht); p. pr. & vb. n. EMBELLISHING.] [O. Eng. embellisse, Fr. & Pr. embellir, from prefix em, for en, and Fr. bel, beau, feminine belle, beautiful, fine. See BELLE.] To make beautiful or elegant by ornaments; as, to embellish the person with rich apparel, a garden with shrubs and flowers, or style with metaphors.

Synonyms—To adorn; beautify; deck; decorate; enrich; ornament; grace; illustrate. See ADORN.