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grace

2 verb
     
grace2 [transitive]
1

grace something/somebody with your presence

to bring honour to an occasion or group of people by coming to something - said humorously when someone comes late or does not often come to meetings etc:
Ah so you've decided to grace us with your presence!
2 formal to make a place or an object look more attractive:
His portrait graces the wall of the drawing room.
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