Vocabulary Spotlight
Adorn
Part of Speech: Verb
Definition: सजाना (Sajana) – To decorate or add beauty to something or someone.
Pronunciation
[uh-dawrn]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Beautify – सुंदर बनाना (sundar banana)
Related Words
Enhance – सुधारना (sudharna)
Word Origin
“Adorn” Latin se aya hai, Latin shabd “adornare” ka matlab hai “to equip or decorate”. Yeh 14th century ke aas-paas English mein aaya.
Word Family
Verb: Adorn – सजाना (sajana)
Noun: Adornment – सजावट (sajavat)
Adjective: Adorning – सजाने वाला (sajane wala)
Usage Examples
1. Usne kamre ko phoolon se adorn kiya.
– She adorned the room with flowers.
2. Festival ke din log apne ghar ko roshni se adorn karte hain.
– On festival days, people adorn their homes with lights.
Cultural Note
India mein, festivals par ghar aur mandiron ko adorn karna ek important tradition hai. Yahaan decoration ko celebration aur shubh manate hain.
In Context
“Adorn” shabd ka use aksar festivals aur decorations ke context mein hota hai, jab kuch ko sundar ya attractive banana ho.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Adorn” ka matlab kya hai?
“Adorn” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?