adorn vs braid

adorn is not a noun while braid is a noun.

adorn and braid both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
adorn	No	No	Yes	No
braid	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, braid is a hyponym of adorn; that is, braid is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than adorn:

adorn: make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
braid: decorate with braids or ribbons

Other hyponyms of adorn include wreathe, beset, encrust, incrust, broider, embroider, stick, illustrate, garland, fledge, flight, bespangle, spangle, foliate, flag, bard, barde, caparison, dress up, bead, pipe, applique, gild the lily, paint the lily, vermiculate, smock, hang, prank, tinsel, tart up, stucco, redecorate, panel, bejewel, jewel, filet, fillet, scallop, bedizen, dress ship, dress, garnish, trim, trim, bedeck, bedight, deck, festoon, enamel, inlay, lacquer, begild, engild, gild, illuminate, blazon, emblazon, color, colour, emblazon, fringe, fret, landscape.

adorn (noun)	braid (noun)
	trimming used to decorate clothes or curtains
	a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair

adorn (verb)	braid (verb)
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.	form or weave into a braid or braids
furnish with power or authority; of kings or emperors	decorate with braids or ribbons
be beautiful to look at	make by braiding or interlacing

Difference between adorn and braid

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