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embroider

(ɪmbrɔɪdəʳ)
Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense embroiders, present participle embroidering, past tense, past participle embroidered
1. verb
If something such as clothing or cloth is embroidered with a design, the design is stitched into it.
The collar was embroidered with very small red strawberries. [be VERB-ed + with]
Matilda was embroidering an altar cloth covered with flowers and birds. [VERB noun]
I have a pillow with my name embroidered on it. [VERB-ed]
...hand embroidered tablecloths. [VERB-ed]
[Also VERB]
Synonyms: sew, decorate, stitch, ornament More Synonyms of embroider
2. verb
If you embroider a story or account of something, or if you embroider on it, you try to make it more interesting by adding details which may be untrue.
He told some lies and sometimes just embroidered the truth. [VERB noun]
She embroidered on this theme for about ten minutes. [VERB + on]
More Synonyms of embroider

embroider in British English

(ɪmˈbrɔɪdə)
verb
1. 
to do decorative needlework (upon)
2. 
to add fictitious or fanciful detail to (a story)
3. 
to add exaggerated or improbable details to (an account of an event, etc)
Derived forms
embroiderer (emˈbroiderer)
noun
Word origin
C15: from Old French embroder; see em- en-1, broider

embroider in American English

(ɛmˈbrɔɪdər; ɪmˈbrɔɪdər)
verb transitive
1. 
to ornament (fabric) with a design in needlework
2. 
to make (a design, etc.) on fabric with needlework
3. 
to embellish (an account or report); add fanciful details to; exaggerate
verb intransitive
4. 
to do embroidery
5. 
to exaggerate
Derived forms
embroiderer (emˈbroiderer)
noun
Word origin
ME embrouderen < OFr embroder: see en-1 & broider

Examples of 'embroider' in a sentence
embroider

An iridescent blue embroidered bomber jacket?
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
It is equipped with a royal saddle and an embroidered cloth.
Philip Marsden The Barefoot Emperor: An Ethiopian Tragedy (2007)
The brilliant white strapless dress is embroidered with pearls and crystals.
The Sun (2008)
Her name is embroidered on his boots.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
She meets me outside the hospital at the appointed hour wearing a lurid padded embroidered jacket and a long hippy dress.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Her dress is of dark blue silk with a low-cut neck and a wide embroidered collar.
Paula Byrne PERDITA: The Life of Mary Robinson (2004)
Each comes with the bridesmaid's name embroidered inside.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
There were more serious nods to craft too, in fine filigree lace dresses and richly embroidered pieces.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
White deco embroidered beach dress?
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Beside her is a walking frame and on the front is an embroidered name to remind the frame's owner that it is hers.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
A cloth embroidered with York roses covers him.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Her feet, encased in cloth shoes embroidered with flowers and birds, are barely five inches long.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
RB: Have you had any names embroidered into them?
The Sun (2011)

In other languages
embroider

British English: embroider /ɪmˈbrɔɪdə/ VERB
If cloth is embroidered with a design, the design is stitched into it.
The collar was embroidered with red roses.
  • American English: embroider
  • Arabic: يُطَرِّزُ
  • Brazilian Portuguese: bordar
  • Chinese: 刺绣
  • Croatian: vesti
  • Czech: vyšít
  • Danish: brodere
  • Dutch: borduren
  • European Spanish: bordar
  • Finnish: koruommella
  • French: broder
  • German: sticken
  • Greek: κεντώ
  • Italian: ricamare
  • Japanese: 刺繍する
  • Korean: 수를 놓다
  • Norwegian: brodere
  • Polish: wyhaftować
  • European Portuguese: bordar
  • Romanian: a broda
  • Russian: вышивать
  • Latin American Spanish: bordar
  • Swedish: brodera
  • Thai: เย็บปักถักร้อย
  • Turkish: elişiyle süslemek
  • Ukrainian: вишивати
  • Vietnamese: thêu

Chinese translation of 'embroider'

embroider

(ɪmˈbrɔɪdəʳ)

vt

  1. [cloth] 在 ... 上刺绣(繡) (zài ... shang cìxiù)
  2. (fig) [a story, the truth] 渲染 (xuànrǎn)
1 (verb) 
Definition
to do decorative needlework on (a piece of cloth or a garment)
I had a pillow with my name embroidered on it.
Synonyms
sew
Anyone can sew a hem, including you.
decorate
He decorated the box with glitter and ribbons.
stitch
Fold the fabric and stitch the two layers together.
ornament
The Egyptians ornamented their mirrors with carved handles of ivory, gold, or wood.
2 (verb) 
Definition
to add imaginary details to (a story)
He said he didn't lie, he just embroidered the truth a little.
Synonyms
elaborate
The spokesperson declined to elaborate on the statement.
colour
He wrote a highly coloured account of his childhood.
exaggerate
He tends to exaggerate the importance of his job.
dress up
varnish
The floors have all been varnished.
embellish
He embellished the story with invented dialogue and extra details.

Additional synonyms

in the sense of colour
Definition
to give a convincing appearance to
He wrote a highly coloured account of his childhood.
Synonyms
exaggerate,
disguise,
embroider,
misrepresent,
falsify,
gloss over,
airbrush
in the sense of decorate
Definition
to make more attractive by adding some ornament or colour
He decorated the box with glitter and ribbons.
Synonyms
adorn,
deck,
trim,
embroider,
garnish,
ornament,
embellish,
festoon,
bedeck,
beautify,
grace,
engarland
in the sense of embellish
Definition
to make (a story) more interesting by adding details which may not be true
He embellished the story with invented dialogue and extra details.
Synonyms
elaborate,
colour,
exaggerate,
dress up,
embroider,
varnish

Nearby words of
embroider

  • embody
  • embolden
  • embrace
  • embroider
  • embroidery
  • embroil
  • embroiled

Synonyms of 'embroider'

embroider

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