Embroiders Meaning in English
word · lemma: embroider
Definition
To decorate fabric by sewing patterns with thread; also, to add extra details (often exaggerated or untrue) to a story.
Usage & Nuances
'Embroider' is both literal (decorating fabric) and figurative (stretching the truth in stories). When describing stories, 'embroiders' implies exaggeration. Collocates with 'story', 'tale', and 'truth'. In crafts, commonly used with 'thread', 'pattern', 'hand'. Don't confuse with 'decorate' or 'exaggerate'—'embroider' is more detailed, and the story meaning is milder than outright lying.
Example Sentences
She embroiders flowers on her handkerchief.
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My grandmother embroiders every weekend.
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He embroiders his name on his shirts.
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Whenever she tells that story, she embroiders it a little more.
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He always embroiders the truth for a good laugh.
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The journalist sometimes embroiders the facts to make the article more interesting.
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