embroider

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ɪmˈbɹɔɪdɚ/

Verb

figuratively

To stitch a decorative design on fabric with needle and thread of various colours. / (figuratively) To add imaginary detail to a narrative to make it more interesting or acceptable.

Japanese Meaning

生地に針と糸で装飾的な模様を刺繍する / 物語などに、実際にはない詳細を加えて、より面白くまたは受け入れやすくする

What is this buttons?

Every summer she would embroider tiny wildflowers along the hem of her linen dress.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

毎年夏になると、彼女はリネンのドレスの裾に小さな野花を刺繍していた。

Details

Sense（1）

To stitch a decorative design on fabric with needle and thread of various colours.

Sense（2）

(figuratively) To add imaginary detail to a narrative to make it more interesting or acceptable.

embroiders

（ present singular third-person ）

embroidering

（ participle present ）

embroidered

（ participle past ）

embroidered

（ past ）

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