adorn
verb (used with object)
to decorate or add beauty to, as by ornaments.
had adorned
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past perfectof adorn.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Until the 1960s, the marble statue of the biblical king, carved by an unknown sculptor in the first half of the 16th century, had adorned the Gothic-style Duomo in the center of the city.
From New York Times ● Feb. 19, 2023
Businesses began removing the red lanterns and festive banners that had adorned the streets.
From BBC ● Jan. 22, 2023
She made a $1,000 donation to the church in exchange for the bell, which earlier had adorned the belfry of the First Presbyterian Church of Cleveland.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 4, 2022
Following the funeral, the folded flag that had adorned his father’s casket was given to Jerald with three spent gun shells from the 21-gun salute, and a red poppy — a flower symbolizing military sacrifice.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 3, 2022
Her squash- blossom necklace, her bracelets, her concha belt, her earrings—I knew she had adorned herself with all of these things for me.
From "Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two" by Joseph Bruchac
