inlay vs decorate

inlay is a noun but decorate is not a noun.

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

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

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

inlay (noun)	decorate (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)	decorate (verb)
decorate the surface of by inserting wood, stone, and metal	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