gild vs adorn

gild is a noun but adorn is not a noun.

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

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

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

gild (noun)	adorn (noun)
a formal association of people with similar interests

gild (verb)	adorn (verb)
decorate with, or as if with, gold leaf or liquid gold	make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
	furnish with power or authority; of kings or emperors
	be beautiful to look at