adorning

Meanings

• Verb

  To make something more attractive or beautiful by adding decorations or ornaments.

  - "She adorned the Christmas tree with colorful ornaments."
  - "The bride adorned herself with jewelry for the wedding."

• Noun

  A thing that makes something more attractive or beautiful.

  - "The necklace was a beautiful adorning for her."
  - "The garden was adorned with various flowers."

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Synonyms

beautify , bedeck , deck , decorate , grace , ornament , prettify

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with adorning
urning , learning , turning

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Variants

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adorn , adorned , adorning , adorns

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Etymology

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The word 'adorning' comes from the Old French word 'adorner', which means 'to decorate, to honor'. It is related to the Latin word 'decorare', which means 'to adorn, to make beautiful'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'adorning' is often used in the context of weddings and other special occasions to describe the process of getting ready and making oneself more beautiful.

2. In some cultures, it is customary to 'adorn' a newborn baby with various charms and amulets to protect them from harm.

3. The term 'adorning angel' is used to describe an angel that is depicted with wings, a halo, and other decorative elements.

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Related Concepts

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1. Decoration: The act or process of making something more attractive or beautiful by adding decorations or ornaments. Synonyms include 'ornamentation' and 'garnishment'.

2. Ornament: A decoration or embellishment added to something to make it more attractive or beautiful. Synonyms include 'adornment' and 'decoration'.

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Culture

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In literature, 'adorning' is often used metaphorically to describe the process of making something more attractive or desirable. For example, in Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet', Romeo describes Juliet as a 'rose' that he wants to 'adorn' with his love. In art, 'adorning' is used to describe the process of adding decorations or ornaments to a work of art. For example, a statue might be 'adorned' with gold leaf or precious stones.

How to Memorize "adorning"

1. visualize
   

   - To visualize 'adorning', imagine adding decorations or ornaments to something to make it more beautiful or attractive.

2. associate
   

   - To memorize 'adorning', associate it with the idea of making something more beautiful or attractive by adding decorations or ornaments.

3. mnemonics
   

   - To memorize 'adorning', use the mnemonic 'Add Ornaments, Decorate, Or Make Something New'.

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