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adorn
[ uh-dawrn ]
verb (used with object)
- to decorate or add beauty to, as by ornaments:
garlands of flowers adorning their hair.
Synonyms: , , , ,
- to make more pleasing, attractive, impressive, etc.; enhance:
Piety adorned Abigail's character.
adorn
/ əˈɔː /
verb
- to decorate
she adorned her hair with flowers
- to increase the beauty, distinction, etc, of
Derived Forms
- ˈǰԳԳ, noun
Other Word Forms
- ·ǰ· noun
- ·ǰ·Բ· adverb
- non··ǰ· noun
- ԴDz··ǰ·Բ adjective
- ···ǰ verb (used with object)
- ··ǰ verb (used with object)
- ··ǰ verb (used with object)
- ··ǰ·ing adjective
- -·ǰ·Բ adjective
- ···ǰ verb (used with object)
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of adorn1
Example Sentences
In a grand courtroom adorned with 19th Century tapestries, the court was given a fascinating snapshot into the lives of the diverse cast of characters suspected of involvement in the heist.
And at Dunsmuir City Hall, where a photograph of Mossbrae Falls adorns the wall, officials consider it a tourist attraction that could be crucial to the city’s economic future.
Pope Francis sometimes used this ring during ceremonies but was more often seen using the simple silver ring adorned with a cross.
But for this shoot, I loved the idea of having them on the outside, adorning ourselves with them.
Some conservatives were upset by his choice to shun such trappings as richly adorned papal vestments and the lavish apartment in the penthouse of the Apostolic Palace.
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