to adorn
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4.9
- verb
- /əˈdɔrn/
:
adornar
- White lace curtains framed by red velvet drapes adorn the windows along two sides.
- adorn the wall
- adorned with necklaces
- adorned the arms
Or shall I adorn myself with coins like a mad girl in tatters?
- Or shall I adorn myself with coins like a mad girl in tatters?
- So the sort of parallel universe to this conversation is you adorn him with a very adorable nickname.
- They, they, they adorn this principle in nice language, like we need to make sure everyone has enough.
- The walls in Doctor Anthony S Fauci's Home Office are adorned with portraits of care to take a guess.
- My hair's looking a little bit sleek today, so I'm going to still adorn a wonderful headband, but just clip it back.
- At the festival people, the this people adorns its own dwellings and garments no less than the things of the God, with graceful decorations.
Examples
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The children adorned the Christmas tree with colorful ornaments.
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Ahead, Richard can see a string of pink lights adorning a striped awning.
Fiction book (1991) -
People have paid to adorn themselves with clothes.
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Quite often we adorn ourselves with these titles and these labels.
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Our Indigenous people have always found ways to adorn their body with pride and a joyful sense of self.
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Once upon a time, these flowers adorned the Keep in all their glory at this time of year...
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Fresh flowers adorn the vast halls of the hereafter, and the smells are fragrant and sweet.
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Her fingers are long and thin, adorned by rings of gold set with delicate, exquisite rubies.
Fiction book (1994) -
A long strand of beads rests around the young girl's neck, while moccasins adorn her feet.
Academic text (2015) -
Above them towered the majestic clouds, splendidly adorning the blue vault of the sky.
Fiction book (1990)
Synonyms
226
1.9
To make something look nicer by adding paint, ornaments, or other items
66
3.8
To make something more beautiful or admired
56
3.4
Make something look nicer or more attractive for a special event
31
4.1
To decorate something to make it look festive
19
4.1
To add decorations to something to make it look special
16
3.8
To add small items like jewelry or scarves to clothes to make them look nicer
16
7.5
Decorate something with a bright, noticeable symbol or design
12
6.7
To cover something thickly with small shiny objects like jewels
10
6.3
To make something more beautiful by adding decorative details
10
3.7
Wrap and decorate something like a present to make it look attractive
10
6.8
To decorate something with precious stones
9
3.2
To make a place or person more attractive by adding decorations like paint
8
8.7
Make something or someone look fancier by adding decorations
4
3.7
To add decorations to something to make it look nicer
4
7.8
To put fancy decorations like flowers or lights on something to make it look special
4
5.5
To hang things for decoration or display
3
5.1
Add bright, shiny pieces to clothes or things to attract attention
1
2.5
Put paint on something to make it look better
1
5.0
Make something look more attractive, often only on the surface
1
5.7
To decorate something with a band of flowers or leaves
1
4.1
To decorate with thin shiny strips for a festive look
1
8.3
To sew a small piece of fabric onto clothing or another fabric as decoration
To cover an object with many jewels or decorations
To cover something with many gems or decorations
To cover or decorate something with small shiny things
To decorate something with gems like diamonds or rubies
To cover something with gold or thin gold leaf
Make something look more attractive by adding decorations
To dress people or things in silks and jewelry
Antonyms
How Decorative
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word adorn comes from Latin parts ad- meaning 'to' and ornare meaning 'to decorate' or 'to equip', and you can see the same root in ornament and ornate. So, to adorn something is to add 'ornaments' or decorations to make it more attractive.