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em·broi·der Listen to audio/ɪmˈbroɪdɚ/ verb
em·broi·ders; em·broi·dered; em·broi·der·ing
[+ obj] 1 : to sew a design on a piece of cloth
She embroidered tiny flowers on the baby's scarf. a scarf embroidered with tiny flowers an embroidered scarf
2 : to make (a story, the truth, etc.) more interesting by adding details that are not true or accurate
He is known to embroider the truth about his service in the army.
— em·broi·der·er Listen to audio /ɪmˈbroɪdɚrɚ/ noun, plural em·broi·der·ers [count]
a skillful embroiderer

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