adorn-adornam: meaning, definitions and translations

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What is adornam?

  • To lend beauty to: "the pale mimosas that adorned the favorite promenade” ( Ronald Firbank).
    Para dar beleza a: "as mimosas pálidas que adornavam o calçadão favorito" (Ronald Firbank).
  • To enhance or decorate with or as if with ornaments: "[He] requires the presence of titles to legitimate and adorn . . . his imperfect status” ( Cynthia Ozick).
    Para realçar ou decorar com ou como se fosse com ornamentos: "[Ele] requer a presença de títulos para legitimar e adornar . . . seu status imperfeito" (Cynthia Ozick).