Festoon and Simplify

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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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Simplify is an antonym for festoon.

Nearby Words: festooned, festooning

Simplify verb - To make less complex.

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Festoon is an antonym for simplify.

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