decorate

verb18 collocationsAvg. frequency: 6.5

to decorate in a plain and basic way

to decorate in a way that is very attractive

to decorate in a pleasant or attractive way; often used for rooms (esp. BrE)

to decorate in a way that shows good judgement about style; often used for rooms (esp. BrE)

to decorate in a stylish and graceful way

to decorate in a rich and generous way

to decorate using expensive materials or in a detailed way

to decorate with a large amount of items

to decorate with many small and complex details

to decorate with a lot of complex patterns or shapes

to decorate in a detailed and complex way

to decorate in a pleasing way, often used for rooms (esp. BrE)

to decorate with only a few things, leaving a lot of empty space

to decorate in a bright and cheerful way

having received many official honors or medals

to specify the items used for decoration

to specify the colours or style for a room

to state the reason for giving a medal, such as bravery