Adorn - English meaning

noun

An impressive display or range of a particular type of thing.

Usage examples:

There is a vast array of literature on the topic

verb

Display or arrange (things) in a particular way.

Usage examples:

The manifesto immediately divided the forces arrayed against him

noun

A large group of things or people, esp. when shown or positioned in an attractive way

Usage examples:

The airport shops offer a wide array of merchandise., a battery of cameras was arrayed before them.

verb

Improve the appearance of.

Usage examples:

Another initiative to beautify the environment

verb

To improve the appearance of someone or something

Usage examples:

Money has been raised to beautify the area., she went upstairs to beautify herself.

verb

Decorate.

Usage examples:

He led us into a room bedecked with tinsel

verb

Make (something) look more attractive by adding extra items or images to it.

Usage examples:

The town was decorated with christmas lights

verb

To add something to an object or place, esp. to make it more attractive

Usage examples:

They decorated the table with flowers and candles., all four firefighters were decorated for bravery.

verb

Make (something) more attractive by the addition of decorative details or features.

Usage examples:

Blue silk embellished with golden embroidery

verb

Conspicuously inscribe or display a design on.

Usage examples:

T-shirts emblazoned with the names of baseball teams

verb

To print or decorate something in a very noticeable way

Usage examples:

Her name was emblazoned across the front of the theatre., cars emblazoned with the company logo

verb

Intensify, increase, or further improve the quality, value, or extent of.

Usage examples:

His refusal does nothing to enhance his reputation

Increase

verb

To improve the quality, amount, or strength of something

Usage examples:

The marinade enhances the flavor of the fish., the county took steps to enhance water quality., [ c…

verb

Improve or enhance the quality or value of.

Usage examples:

Her exposure to museums enriched her life in france

Make better or improve in quality

verb

To improve the quality of something by adding something else

Usage examples:

The heritage of africa has greatly enriched american life., uranium is enriched for use in nuclear …

noun

A chain or garland of flowers, leaves, or ribbons, hung in a curve as a decoration.

Usage examples:

Houses are decorated with colourful festoons, stars and cut-outs depicting the lord jesus' life and…

verb

Adorn (a place) with chains, garlands, or other decorations.

Usage examples:

The staffroom was festooned with balloons and streamers

verb

To decorate a place or thing with strips of cloth or chains of paper, lights, flowers, etc.

Usage examples:

A straw hat festooned with paper flowers

verb

Provide (a house or room) with furniture and fittings.

Usage examples:

The proprietor has furnished the bedrooms in a variety of styles

verb

Provide with objects or articles that make a room usable

noun

A wreath of flowers and leaves, worn on the head or hung as a decoration.

Usage examples:

District chief officer, surapol tiensuwan was the first to light incense, after which everyone atte…

verb

Decorate with a garland.

Usage examples:

They were garlanded with flowers

noun

A circle made of flowers and leaves worn around the neck or head as a decoration

verb

Decorate or embellish (something, especially food).

Usage examples:

Garnish each serving with a dollop of sour cream

noun

A small amount of food used to decorate other food.

Usage examples:

Reserve a few watercress leaves for a garnish

verb

To decorate food with a small amount of a different food

Usage examples:

Garnish the dish with lemon wedges., use chopped parsley for a garnish.

noun

The loose white jacket worn in judo.

Usage examples:

The match begins with competitors standing up on padded mats wearing gis

noun

A private soldier in the us army.

Usage examples:

She went off with a gi during the war

noun

Short for glycaemic index.

Usage examples:

A food is considered to have a low gi if its score is below fifty five

noun

Smoothness and elegance of movement.

Usage examples:

She moved through the water with effortless grace

verb

Bring honour or credit to (someone or something) by one's attendance or participation.

Usage examples:

He is one of the best players ever to have graced the game

noun

Simple beauty of movement or form

Usage examples:

The skaters moved over the ice with effortless grace., she always handles her clients with tact and…

noun

A thing used or serving to make something look more attractive but usually having no practical purpose, especially a small object such as a figurine.

Usage examples:

Tables covered with ornaments and books

verb

Make (something) look more attractive by adding decorative items.

Usage examples:

A jewel to ornament your wife's lovely throat

noun

An object that is decorative rather than useful

Usage examples:

They spent decades collecting these colorful, victorian-era ornaments., climbing plants ornamented …

verb

Make (someone or something) appear superficially pretty or attractive.

Usage examples:

Nothing has been done to prettify the site

noun

A broad strip or area of something.

Usage examples:

Vast swathes of countryside

verb

Wrap in several layers of fabric.

Usage examples:

His hands were swathed in bandages

noun

A piece or strip of material in which something is wrapped.

Usage examples:

They wrapped the body inside a canvas swathe

verb

Make (something) neat or of the required size or form by cutting away irregular or unwanted parts.

Usage examples:

Trim the grass using a sharp mower

noun

Additional decoration, typically along the edges of something and in contrasting colour or material.

Usage examples:

A red blazer with gold trim

adjective

Neat and smart in appearance; in good order.

Usage examples:

His face was freshly shaved, his clothes neat and trim

verb

Cover, surround, or encircle (something).

Usage examples:

He sits wreathed in smoke

verb

To cover or surround something

Usage examples:

The peak of the mountain is perpetually wreathed in cloud.