B2verbhomearts
US/ˈdek.ə.reɪt/
UK/ˈdek.ə.reɪt/
to make a place or thing look nicer by adding things to it or painting it
In context
We decorate the house with lights every New Year.
They decorated the bedroom in soft blue and pale yellow.
The students decorated the classroom with paper flowers for the festival.
Words that go with decorate
verb + noun
- decorate a roomShe decorated the room with fresh flowers.
- decorate a cakeThe children helped decorate the cake.
- decorate a treeWe decorate the tree on Christmas Eve.
verb + preposition
- decorate withThe hall was decorated with red paper.
- decorate forThey decorated the street for the festival.
adverb + verb
- beautifully decoratedThe restaurant is beautifully decorated.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
I decorate my room by lamps.Correct: I decorate my room with lamps.