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embellish vs overdraw

overdraw vs embellish

embellish and overdraw both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
embellish No No Yes No
overdraw No No Yes No
As verbs, overdraw is a hypernym of embellish; that is, overdraw is a word with a broader meaning than embellish:
  • embellish: add details to
  • overdraw: to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth
Other hypernyms of embellish include amplify, exaggerate, hyperbolise, hyperbolize, magnify, overstate.
embellish (verb) overdraw (verb)
make more beautiful to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth
add details to draw more money from than is available
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
be beautiful to look at
Difference between embellish and overdraw

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