jewel
Pronunciation: [ˈdʒuːəl]
Word
Context: "objects/decoration"
(noun) a precious stone or a piece of jewelry that people wear for decoration. Jewels can be diamonds, rubies, sapphires, or other shiny stones that look beautiful and are valuable.
Example
She wore a beautiful jewel that sparkled in the sunlight.
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He doesn't like jewels and prefers simple accessories.
Example
What kind of jewel do you like the most?
Context: "value/importance"
(noun) something that is extremely valuable or important, like a skill or a special person. When you say something is a 'jewel', you mean it's very precious to you.
Example
Her friendship is a jewel that I cherish every day.
Example
He doesn't realize that his talents are jewels; he often underestimates himself.
Example
What is the greatest jewel in your life?
Context: "adorn/decorate"
(verb) to decorate something with jewels or to make it look more beautiful with shiny things. It's like adding beautiful decorations to make something special.
Example
They decided to jewel the wedding dress with sparkling stones.
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They didn't jewel the plain outfit because they wanted to keep it simple.
Example
How can we jewel the party decorations to make them more festive?
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