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- واژهنامه · Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary adorn v. Pronunciation: ə- ' do ̇ rn Function: transitive verb Etymology: Middle English, from Latin adornare, from ad- + ornare to furnish ― more at ORNATE Date: 14th century 1 : to enhance the appearance of especially with beautiful objects 2 : to enliven or decorate as if with ornaments synonyms ADORN , DECORATE , ORNAMENT , EMBELLISH , BEAUTIFY , DECK , GARNISH mean to enhance the appearance of something by adding something unessential. ADORN implies an enhancing by something beautiful in itself . DECORATE suggests relieving plainness or monotony by adding beauty of color or design . ORNAMENT and EMBELLISH imply the adding of something extraneous, ORNAMENT stressing the heightening or setting off of the original , EMBELLISH often stressing the adding of superfluous or adventitious ornament . BEAUTIFY adds to EMBELLISH a suggestion of counterbalancing plainness or ugliness . DECK implies the addition of something that contributes to gaiety, splendor, or showiness . GARNISH suggests decorating with a small final touch and is used especially in referring to the serving of food .