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embellishing

/ɛmˈbɛlɪʃɪŋ/ verb · British & US
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What does embellishing mean?

verb

to make something more attractive or impressive by adding extra features or details, or to make something seem more interesting or impressive than it really is.

Example

"The artist was accused of embellishing the facts in her biography."

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