gild vs decorate

gild is a noun but decorate is not a noun.

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

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

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

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

gild (verb)	decorate (verb)
decorate with, or as if with, gold leaf or liquid gold	provide with decoration
	make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
	award a mark of honor, such as a medal, to
	be beautiful to look at