Also means
to grow more beautiful
Usage Note
Embellir can be transitive ('to make beautiful') or intransitive ('to become more beautiful'). Elle embellit avec les années means 'she grows more beautiful with the years'. The related noun embellissement means beautification or embellishment, often used in urban planning contexts.
Examples
"Les fleurs embellissent le jardin au printemps."
Natural Translation
Flowers beautify the garden in spring.

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