decorated

US: (dek′ə rā′tid)

From the verb decorate: (⇒ conjugate)

decorated is: ⓘ

v past

v past p

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dec•o•rat•ed  (dek′ə rā′tid), adj. 

1. Architecture (often cap.) of pertaining to, or characteristic of the English gothic architecture of the late 13th through the late 14th centuries, characterized by curvilinear tracery, elaborate ornamental sculpture and vaulting, and refinement of stonecutting techniques.

• decorate + -ed² 1720–30

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dec•o•rate /ˈdɛkəˌreɪt/   v. [ ~ + obj], -rat•ed, -rat•ing. 

1. to adorn with something ornamental or beautiful:
   They decorate the streets with Christmas tree lights.
2. to honor (someone) with an award:
   to decorate a soldier for bravery.

dec•o•ra•tor, n. 

[countable] an interior decorator.

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dec•o•rate  (dek′ə rāt′), v.t., -rat•ed, -rat•ing. 

1. to furnish or adorn with something ornamental or becoming;
   embellish:
   to decorate walls with murals.
2. to plan and execute the design, furnishings, and ornamentation of the interior of (a house, office, apartment, etc.), esp. by selecting colors, fabrics, and style of furniture, by making minor structural changes, etc.:
   Their house is decorated in French Provincial style.
3. to confer distinction upon by a badge, a medal of honor, etc.:
   to decorate a soldier for valor.

• Latin decorātus (past participle of decorāre), equivalent. to decor- (stem of decus) an ornament, splendor, honor (see decent) + -ātus -ate¹
• late Middle English (adjective, adjectival) 1375–1425

Synonyms

• 1. ornament, bedeck, trim, garnish, festoon.

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decorate / ˈdɛkəˌreɪt/ verb

1. (transitive) to make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc
2. to paint or wallpaper (a room, house, etc)
3. (transitive) to confer a mark of distinction, esp a military medal, upon

Etymology: 16th Century: from Latin decorāre, from decus adornment; see decent