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adorn vs gild

gild vs adorn

adorn is not a noun while gild is a noun.

adorn and gild both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
adorn No No Yes No
gild Yes No Yes No
As verbs, gild is a hyponym of adorn; that is, gild is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than adorn:
  • adorn: make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
  • gild: decorate with, or as if with, gold leaf or liquid gold
adorn (noun) gild (noun)
a formal association of people with similar interests
adorn (verb) gild (verb)
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc. decorate with, or as if with, gold leaf or liquid gold
furnish with power or authority; of kings or emperors
be beautiful to look at
Difference between adorn and gild

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