adorn

verb
UK: /əˈdɔːn/
US: /əˈdɔːrn/

  1. To make something more beautiful by adding decorations.

    1. Ribbons adorn the gift. [ ] [ ]
    2. Flowers and ribbons adorn the graves of war heroes on national holidays. [ ] [ ]

  2. To decorate or add beauty to something or someone.

    1. Flags adorn the city streets. [ ] [ ]
    2. Pictures of his children adorn the walls of his office creating a homey atmosphere. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

decorate embellish beautify ornament enhance trim
adorn transitive-verb

  1. To be beautiful or attractive; to add beauty.

    1. Jewels adorn her neck. [ ] [ ]
    2. Ivy seems to adorn every wall in the historic neighborhood giving it a unique charm. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "adorn" in English means: To make something more beautiful by adding decorations., To decorate or add beauty to something or someone..

The phonetic transcription of "adorn" is /əˈdɔːn/ in British English and /əˈdɔːrn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "adorn": decorate, embellish, beautify, ornament, enhance, trim.

Example usage of "adorn": "Ribbons adorn the gift.". More examples on the page.