verb
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to decorate
she adorned her hair with flowers
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to increase the beauty, distinction, etc, of
Other Word Forms
- adorner noun
- adorningly adverb
- adornment noun
- nonadorner noun
- nonadorning adjective
- overadorn verb (used with object)
- preadorn verb (used with object)
- readorn verb (used with object)
- readorning adjective
- self-adorning adjective
- superadorn verb (used with object)
Etymology
Origin of adorn
First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English adornen, from Latin adōrnāre, equivalent to ad- ad- + ōrnāre “to dress” ( ornate ); replacing late Middle English aourne, from Middle French, from Latin
Example Sentences
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Upon entering the home, guests are greeted with an expansive living room that is adorned with carpet flooring and features wood beams on the ceiling.
From MarketWatch
Kan teased that she was selling her home for “very cheap” before welcoming viewers into the unique pad, which comes complete with its own secret garden and ceilings adorned with gold dragons.
From MarketWatch
Cardboard cutouts of corgis even adorn the entrance to Mejia’s office at City Hall East, making it resemble the dorm room of an especially proud dog parent.
From Los Angeles Times
In the plant's offices, walls lay collapsed and a large Soviet mosaic that once adorned the hall has been shattered across the floor.
From Barron's
Before dining, customers picked out their garments from a room lined with traditional "hanfu", or Han clothing, headpieces adorned with faux jewels, and accessories.
From Barron's
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