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BESPANGLE
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I. (verb)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Dot or sprinkle with sparkling or glittering objects
Classified under:
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging
Hypernyms (to "bespangle" is one way to...):
disperse; dot; dust; scatter; sprinkle (distribute loosely)
Sentence frames:
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
Sense 2
Meaning:
Decorate with spangles
Example:
the star-spangled banner
Synonyms:
bespangle; spangle
Classified under:
Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing
Hypernyms (to "bespangle" is one way to...):
adorn; beautify; decorate; embellish; grace; ornament (make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s something
