braid vs decorate

braid is a noun but decorate is not a noun.

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

As verbs, decorate is a hypernym of braid; that is, decorate is a word with a broader meaning than braid:

Other hypernyms of braid include adorn, beautify, embellish, grace, ornament.

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

braid (verb)	decorate (verb)
form or weave into a braid or braids	provide with decoration
decorate with braids or ribbons	make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
make by braiding or interlacing	award a mark of honor, such as a medal, to
	be beautiful to look at