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embellecer

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Spanish

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Etymology

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From en- +‎ bello +‎ -ecer.

Pronunciation

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  • Rhymes: -eɾ
  • Syllabification: em‧be‧lle‧cer

Verb

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embellecer (first-person singular present embellezco, first-person singular preterite embellecí, past participle embellecido)

  1. (transitive) to embellish, beautify, gussy up, dress up, make beautiful
    Antonym: afear
  2. (intransitive) to become beautiful

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