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paint the lily vs decorate

decorate vs paint the lily

paint the lily and decorate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
paint the lily No No Yes No
decorate No No Yes No
As verbs, decorate is a hypernym of paint the lily; that is, decorate is a word with a broader meaning than paint the lily:
  • paint the lily: adorn unnecessarily (something that is already beautiful)
  • decorate: make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
Other hypernyms of paint the lily include adorn, beautify, embellish, grace, ornament.
paint the lily (verb) decorate (verb)
make unnecessary additions to what is already complete provide with decoration
adorn unnecessarily (something that is already beautiful) 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 paint the lily and decorate

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