foliate vs adorn

foliate is an adjective but adorn is not an adjective.

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

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

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

foliate (adjective)	adorn (adjective)
ornamented with foliage or foils
(often used as a combining form) having or resembling a leaf or having a specified kind or number of leaves
(especially of metamorphic rock) having thin leaflike layers or strata

foliate (verb)	adorn (verb)
grow leaves	make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
number the pages of a book or manuscript	furnish with power or authority; of kings or emperors
coat or back with metal foil	be beautiful to look at
hammer into thin flat foils
decorate with leaves