Bare and Festoon

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Bare verb - To make known (as information previously kept secret).

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Festoon is an antonym for bare.

Nearby Words: barely, bared, bareness

Festoon verb - To make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming.

Usage example: for Valentine's Day the dance hall was festooned with a riot of red hearts and bow-wielding cupids

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Bare is an antonym for festoon.

Nearby Words: festooned, festooning

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