What is the definition of embellish?

Read the sentence, then answer the question. In this

quotation, the detective Sherlock Holmes is speaking to

his friend Dr. Watson

"You have shown your relish for it by the enthusiasm

which has prompted you to chronicle, and, if you will

excuse my saying so, somewhat to embellish so many of

my own little adventures."

- The Red-Headed League,"

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

to quickly summarize

to write in prose form

to join in on

to add exciting details to

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Kenya Mullins

21 June, 10:25

What is the definition of embellish?

Read the sentence, then answer the question. In this

quotation, the detective Sherlock Holmes is speaking to

his friend Dr. Watson

"You have shown your relish for it by the enthusiasm

which has prompted you to chronicle, and, if you will

excuse my saying so, somewhat to embellish so many of

my own little adventures."

- The Red-Headed League,"

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

to quickly summarize

to write in prose form

to join in on

to add exciting details to

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Answers (1)

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Hadley Myers · Answer 1

to add exciting details to

Explanation:

Embellish means to make (something) more attractive by the addition of decorative details or features and to make (a statement or story) more interesting or entertaining by adding extra details, especially ones that are not true.