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bedeck

/bɪˈdɛk/

Meanings
  • To decorate or adorn something, especially a room, a piece of furniture, or oneself, with an abundance of flowers, foliage, lights, and other embellishments.

    - "They bedecked the tables with flowers and candles."
    - "For the wedding, the bride's dress was bedecked with pearls and crystals."
    - "The house was bedecked with lights for the holiday season."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with bedeck
bedazzle , bedean , bedecked , bedecking , bedeiled , bedeckable
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,
  1. bed

  2. bedeck

  3. bedded

  4. bedding

  5. bedlam

  6. bedraggled

  7. bedrock

  8. bedspread


Variants
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bedeck , bedecked , bedecking , bedecks
Forms
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The verb 'bedeck' can be used in various forms to express different tenses and aspects. For instance, the present tense of the verb 'bedeck' can be expressed as 'I/he/she bedecks', or 'They bedeck'. The present participle of the verb 'bedeck' can be expressed as 'bedecking', or 'The bedecking of the room took hours to complete.' The past tense of the verb 'bedeck' can be expressed as 'I/he/she bedecked', or 'They bedecked'. The past participle of the verb 'bedeck' can be expressed as 'bedecked', or 'The bedecked room looked beautiful.'


Etymology
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The word 'bedeck' comes from the Old French word 'bedeier', which means 'to adorn' or 'to decorate'. The word has been in use in English since the late 15th century.


Related Concepts
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  1. Adornment: Adornment refers to the act of decorating or embellishing something, often with the intention of making it more attractive, impressive, or valuable. Adornment can take various forms, such as jewelry, clothing, makeup, hairstyles, home decor, and more.

  2. Embellishment: Embellishment refers to the act of adding decorative elements or ornamentation to something, in order to make it more visually appealing, elaborate, or sophisticated. Embellishment can take various forms, such as embroidery, beading, lacework, gold or silver leaf, gilding, inlay work, wood carving, stone sculpture, painting, mosaic, fresco, and more.

  3. Costume: Costume refers to the clothing, accessories, makeup, hairstyles, and other elements used to represent a particular character, role, or period in history. Costumes can be used for various purposes, such as theater, film, television, dance, fashion shows, pageants, historical reenactments, and more.

  4. Makeup: Makeup refers to the use of cosmetics, such as foundation, concealer, powder, blush, eyeshadow, eyeliner, mascara, lipstick, lip gloss, and more, to enhance or alter the appearance of the face, skin, or body. Makeup can be used for various purposes, such as improving the complexion, enhancing the natural features, creating a desired look or style, hiding blemishes or imperfections, and more.

  5. Accessory: Accessory refers to any item that can be added to an outfit, a room, a vehicle, or any other thing, in order to enhance, complement, or complete the overall look or function of the thing to which the accessory is being added. Accessories can take various forms, such as jewelry, hats, scarves, belts, bags, wallets, purses, sunglasses, watches, pens, keys, phone cases, tablet cases, laptop cases, camera cases, musical instrument cases, and more.


Culture
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In various cultures, bedecking has been an essential part of celebrations and rituals. For instance, in Hinduism, brides are bedecked with flowers, jewelry, and other embellishments during their weddings. Similarly, in Christianity, during the festivities of Mardi Gras, people are encouraged to bedeck themselves with masks, costumes, and other accessories, as a symbol of revelry and indulgence before the solemn season of Lent begins.

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