Definitions

1. verb

to ornament or decorate something, especially by sewing or applying designs with needle and thread

“She spent all day embroidering intricate patterns onto the wedding dress.”

2. verb

to add details or embellishments to something, especially in order to make it more interesting or attractive

“The writer tried to embroider the story with vivid descriptions to make it more engaging.”

3. transitive verb

to create or decorate something by sewing or applying designs with needle and thread

“Can you embroider a picture of the cat onto this pillow?”

4. intransitive verb

to create or decorate something by sewing or applying designs with needle and thread

“She loves to embroider in her free time.”

5. verb

to falsify or distort the facts of something, especially in order to make it more interesting or attractive

“The politician was accused of embroidering the truth about his past experiences.”