verb
adorn
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verb
1
To decorate something to make it more attractive.
"Gold thread adorned the edges of the gown."
"Flowers adorned every table at the wedding."
How to Use Adorn
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo decorate or beautify something.
Common pairings
adorned with
adorn the walls
Word Forms
adorned past tense, adorns singular
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Etymology
From Latin adornare, from ad- + ornare ("to furnish, decorate") — the same root as "ornament."