bespangle vs decorate

bespangle and decorate both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
bespangle	No	No	Yes	No
decorate	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, decorate is a hypernym of bespangle; that is, decorate is a word with a broader meaning than bespangle:

Other hypernyms of bespangle include adorn, beautify, embellish, grace, ornament.

bespangle (verb)	decorate (verb)
dot or sprinkle with sparkling or glittering objects	provide with decoration
decorate with spangles	make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
	award a mark of honor, such as a medal, to
	be beautiful to look at