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bead vs embellish

embellish vs bead

bead is a noun but embellish is not a noun.

bead and embellish both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bead Yes No Yes No
embellish No No Yes No
As verbs, embellish is a hypernym of bead; that is, embellish is a word with a broader meaning than bead:
  • bead: decorate by sewing beads onto
  • embellish: make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
Other hypernyms of bead include adorn, beautify, decorate, grace, ornament.
bead (noun) embellish (noun)
a small ball with a hole through the middle
a beaded molding for edging or decorating furniture
a shape that is spherical and small
bead (verb) embellish (verb)
string together like beads make more beautiful
decorate by sewing beads onto add details to
form into beads, as of water or sweat, for example make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
be beautiful to look at
Difference between bead and embellish

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