bedeck

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/bɪˈdɛk/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/bɪˈdɛk/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(bi dek′)


WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
be•deck /bɪˈdɛk/USA pronunciation   v. [~ + object + with]
  1. to decorate;
    to hang ornaments or decorations on:a veteran bedecked with medals.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
be•deck  (bi dek′),USA pronunciation v.t. 
  1. to deck out;
    adorn, esp. in a showy or gaudy manner.
  • be- + deck 1560–70
    array, decorate, ornament; beautify, enhance.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
bedeck /bɪˈdɛk/ vb
  1. (transitive) to cover with decorations; adorn
'bedeck' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
adorn - beautify - clothe - deck - decorate - embellish - garnish - trim

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