CEFR B2

embroider

verb

Meaning

Decorate fabric or other material with needlework, or embellish a story with fictitious details.

The grandmother taught the children how to embroider their initials onto their school bags.
He tends to embroider his travel stories with dramatic details that didn't actually happen.

Synonyms: sew, stitch, decorate, embellish

verb

Pronunciation: /ɪmˈbrɔɪdər/

Decorate fabric or other material with needlework, or embellish a story with fictitious details.

The grandmother taught the children how to embroider their initials onto their school bags.
He tends to embroider his travel stories with dramatic details that didn't actually happen.
The silk gown was beautifully embroidered with gold thread along the cuffs.

embroider something with something (collocation): to decorate an object using a specific material — "They decided to embroider the tablecloth with floral motifs."
embroider something onto something (collocation): to sew a specific design onto a piece of fabric — "He embroidered his name onto the collar of his shirt."

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