No. 9,680 in French
embellir
To make more beautiful.
In a sentence
La peinture a embelli la pièce.
The painting has beautified the room.
In this sentence, 'embellir' is used in a context where it denotes the action of beautifying or decorating something, specifically the room.
Elle essaie d'embellir la vérité pour éviter des problèmes.
She tries to embellish the truth to avoid problems.
Here, 'embellir' refers to the figurative act of making something appear more attractive or appealing, in this case, the truth.
Vous pouvez embellir le jardin en ajoutant des fleurs.
You can beautify the garden by adding flowers.
This usage of 'embellir' implies improving aesthetics through direct enhancements, referring to the garden's appearance.
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