adorn
verb (used with object)
to decorate or add beauty to, as by ornaments.
have adorned
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present perfectof adorn.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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I was particularly curious about the members of Congress who have adorned the walls outside their offices with posters proclaiming their appreciation for the Capitol Police and law enforcement in general.
From Salon ● May 29, 2026
Understated and eclectic, Mr. Frazier’s essays have adorned American magazines for more than 50 years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 23, 2026
In Wrightwood, residents have adorned the city with homemade signs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2024
Since then, they have adorned their home for special holidays, including a Disney Frozen display last Christmas.
From BBC ● Dec. 10, 2023
They walked past the faded banners, broken shields, and rusted swords of a hundred ancient victories, and a score of wooden figures, cracked and worm-riddled, that could only have adorned the prows of ships.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
