1. decorating fabric with needlework designs
Usage: present participle of embroider
2. adding fictional details to make a story more interesting or dramatic
Usage: figurative use

Examples

• She spent the afternoon embroidering flowers on the pillowcase.
• My grandmother is embroidering a beautiful quilt for the baby.
• The artist was embroidering intricate patterns along the dress hem.
• He kept embroidering the story with new details each time he told it.
• Stop embroidering the facts and just tell us what really happened.
• She was embroidering golden threads into the silk fabric.