adorn
/əˈdɔːrn/
a · dorn
ə · ˈdɔːrn
English Definition
v. to decorate or add beauty to
Significado en Español
adornar, decorar
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
trang trí, tô điểm
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Example Sentence
She decided to adorn the living room with fresh flowers.
她决定用鲜花装饰客厅。
Synonyms
decorate
embellish
garnish
ornament
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
a(enhance)+dorn(decorate) → to add decoration to something.
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Select the best synonym for the word “adorn”:
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A
embellish
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B
strip
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C
ruin
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D
deface
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A — embellish.
“adorn” means v. to decorate or add beauty to
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
The king’s crown was _____ with precious jewels, making it glitter in the sunlight.
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adorned
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B
divided
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C
contained
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D
replaced
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A — adorned.
“adorn” means v. to decorate or add beauty to
Common questions about “adorn”
What does “adorn” mean?
adorn — v. to decorate or add beauty to. In Chinese: 装饰，点缀.
How do you pronounce “adorn”?
adorn is pronounced /əˈdɔːrn/. It breaks into 2 syllables: a · dorn.
How do you use “adorn” in a sentence?
She decided to adorn the living room with fresh flowers. (她决定用鲜花装饰客厅。)
What are synonyms for “adorn”?
decorate, embellish, garnish, ornament — all close in meaning to adorn (v. to decorate or add beauty to).
Is “adorn” an ISEE Upper-level word?
Yes. adorn appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “adorn”?
a(enhance)+dorn(decorate) → to add decoration to something.
