Decorates

Decorates is the third-person singular present-tense form of the verb decorate. To decorate is to add ornamentation or features to improve appearance, or to mark an occasion. The act can involve applying color, texture, or objects to surfaces or spaces, such as decorating a room, a cake, or a Christmas tree. In broader use, decoration may also refer to making something more elaborate or festive, including ceremonial or symbolic adornment.

Etymology: The verb decorate comes from Old French decorer, from Latin decorare, meaning to adorn or make beautiful. The sense entered English in the Middle Ages, and related terms include decoration and décor.

Usage: Decorates takes a direct object, as in "She decorates the hall for the festival" or "They decorate the cake with icing." It appears in contexts ranging from home improvement to event planning, art, and ceremonial occasions. The past tense is decorated and the present participle decorating. Related terms include decorate, decoration, decor, embellish, and ornament.