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APPLIQUE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A decorative design made of one material sewn over another
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("applique" is a kind of...):
sewing; stitchery (needlework on which you are working with needle and thread)
Derivation:
applique (sew on as a decoration)
II. (verb)
Verb forms
Present simple: I / you / we / they applique ... he / she / it appliques
Past simple: appliqued
Past participle: appliqued
-ing form: appliqueing
Sense 1
Meaning:
Sew on as a decoration
Classified under:
Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing
Hypernyms (to "applique" is one way to...):
adorn; beautify; decorate; embellish; grace; ornament (make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.)
"Applique" entails doing...:
sew; tailor; tailor-make (create (clothes) with cloth)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s something
Derivation:
applique (a decorative design made of one material sewn over another)
