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illustrate vs adorn

adorn vs illustrate

illustrate and adorn both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
illustrate No No Yes No
adorn No No Yes No
As verbs, adorn is a hypernym of illustrate; that is, adorn is a word with a broader meaning than illustrate:
  • illustrate: supply with illustrations
  • adorn: make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
Other hypernyms of illustrate include beautify, decorate, embellish, grace, ornament.
illustrate (verb) adorn (verb)
clarify by giving an example of make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
depict with an illustration furnish with power or authority; of kings or emperors
supply with illustrations be beautiful to look at
Difference between illustrate and adorn

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