to beautify by or as if by ornamentation; ornament; adorn.

to enhance (a statement or narrative) with fictitious additions.

verb

deface , disfigure , mar , simplify , spoil , uglify

verb

add bells and whistles , adorn , amplify , array , beautify , bedeck , color , deck , dress up * , elaborate , emblaze , embroider , enhance , enrich , exaggerate , festoon , fix up * , fudge * , garnish , gild , give details , grace , gussy up , magnify , ornament , overstate , spiff up , spruce up * , trim , decorate , dress , set off , apparel , blazon , brighten , emboss , grim , lard , polish