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adorn

/ adorn /
verb

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
"Decorate the room for the party"
"beautify yourself for the special day"
Type of:
change alter modify
Kinds of:
wreathe encrust incrust beset braid
Derived:
beautification beauty ornamentation embellishment decoration
Verb group:
ornament
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb Sense 2
be beautiful to look at
"Flowers adorned the tables everywhere"
Type of:
be
Kinds of:
ornament
Derived:
beautification beauty grace gracility decoration
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb Sense 3
furnish with power or authority; of kings or emperors
Type of:
equip fit fit out
Derived:
investment investiture coronation enthronement enthronization
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
Semantic Complexity
42%
Sense Count
3
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
29
Times Searched
1
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change alter modify wreathe encrust incrust beset braid be ornament equip fit