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adorn

a·dorn [ ə dáwrn ] (past and past participle a·dorned, present participle a·dorn·ing, 3rd person present singular a·dorns)


transitive verb 
Definition:
 
1. embellish: to add decoration or ornamentation to something

2. enhance: to add to the beauty or glory of something or somebody

[14th century. Via Old French< Latin adornare "embellish with ornaments" < ornare "embellish"]

a·dorn·er noun
a·dorn·ment noun
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