adornar

Definitions of adornar
  1. verb
    bestow glory upon
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    alterar, cambiar, cualificar, modificar
    cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
  2. verb
    make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
    synonyms: decorar, embellecer, ornamentar, ornar
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    tranzar, trenzar, trenzarse
    decorate with braids or ribbons
    bordar
    decorate with needlework
    ilustrar
    supply with illustrations
    enguirnaldar
    adorn with bands of flowers or leaves
    colgar, pender
    decorate or furnish with something suspended
    acompañar, poner de guarnción
    decorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foods
    engalanar
    decorate
    festonear
    decorate with strings of flowers
    esmaltar
    coat, inlay, or surface with enamel
    embutir, incrustar
    decorate the surface of by inserting wood, stone, and metal
    ilustrar
    add embellishments and paintings to (medieval manuscripts)
    colorar, colorear, pintar
    decorate with colors
    type of:
    alterar, cambiar, cualificar, modificar
    cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
  3. verb
    decorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foods
    synonyms: acompañar, poner de guarnción
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    decorar, embellecer, ornamentar, ornar
    make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
  4. verb
    decorate
    synonyms: engalanar
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    type of:
    decorar, embellecer, ornamentar, ornar
    make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
  5. verb
    furnish with power or authority; of kings or emperors
    synonyms: ornar
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    equipar
    provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose
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