fillet vs decorate

decorate vs fillet

fillet is a noun but decorate is not a noun.

fillet and decorate both are verbs.

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

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

fillet: decorate with a lace of geometric designs
decorate: make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.

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

fillet (noun)	decorate (noun)
a narrow headband or strip of ribbon worn as a headband
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
lace having a square mesh
a bundle of sensory nerve fibers going to the thalamus
a boneless steak cut from the tenderloin of beef
a longitudinal slice or boned side of a fish

fillet (verb)	decorate (verb)
cut into filets	provide with decoration
decorate with a lace of geometric designs	make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
	award a mark of honor, such as a medal, to
	be beautiful to look at

Difference between fillet and decorate

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