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adorn

[əˈdɔːn]

adorn Definition

to decorate or add beauty to something.

Using adorn: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "adorn" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The Christmas tree was adorned with lights and ornaments.

  • Example

    She adorned herself with jewelry for the party.

  • Example

    The walls of the palace were adorned with beautiful paintings.

adorn Synonyms and Antonyms

Antonyms for adorn

Phrases with adorn

  • to decorate oneself with something, usually clothing or accessories

    Example

    She adorned herself with a beautiful necklace for the wedding.

  • to decorate something with flowers

    Example

    The bride's hair was adorned with flowers for the wedding.

  • to decorate the cover of a book or magazine

    Example

    The magazine cover was adorned with a picture of a famous celebrity.

Origins of adorn

from Old French 'aorner', meaning 'to order, arrange, or prepare'

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Summary: adorn in Brief

'Adorn' [əˈdɔːn] means to decorate or add beauty to something. It is often used to describe adding decorations to objects or oneself, as in 'The Christmas tree was adorned with lights and ornaments' or 'She adorned herself with jewelry for the party.' 'Adorn' can also be used in phrases like 'adorn oneself with' or 'adorn with flowers,' and has formal synonyms like 'embellish' and 'ornament.'

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