caparison vs adorn

caparison is a noun but adorn is not a noun.

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

As verbs, adorn is a hypernym of caparison; that is, adorn is a word with a broader meaning than caparison:

Other hypernyms of caparison include beautify, decorate, embellish, grace, ornament.

caparison (noun)	adorn (noun)
stable gear consisting of a decorated covering for a horse, especially (formerly) for a warhorse

caparison (verb)	adorn (verb)
put a caparison on	make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
	furnish with power or authority; of kings or emperors
	be beautiful to look at