decorare
to decorate
verb deh-koh-RAH-reh Rare
Origin: Latin decorare (to adorn), from decus (ornament, honour)
Also means
to adorn
Usage Note
Decorare means to decorate or adorn and takes avere as its auxiliary: hanno decorato la sala (they decorated the hall). It can also mean to award a decoration or medal to someone: decorare un soldato al valor militare (to decorate a soldier for military valour). This double meaning — aesthetic decoration and military honour — is worth noting.
Examples
"Abbiamo decorato la casa per Natale."
Natural Translation
We decorated the house for Christmas.

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