inlay vs adorn

inlay is a noun but adorn is not a noun.

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

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

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

inlay (noun)	adorn (noun)
a decoration made by fitting pieces of wood into prepared slots in a surface
(dentistry) a filling consisting of a solid substance (as gold or porcelain) fitted to a cavity in a tooth and cemented into place

inlay (verb)	adorn (verb)
decorate the surface of by inserting wood, stone, and metal	make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
	furnish with power or authority; of kings or emperors
	be beautiful to look at