adorning

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/əˈdɔːrnɪŋ/ · a-dorn-ing

To enhance the appearance of something by adding decorative elements.

Meanings

verbformal

To enhance the appearance of something by adding decorative elements.

کسی چیز کی ظاہری شکل کو سجانے کے لیے سجاوٹ کے عناصر شامل کرنا۔

زیور

ziwar

Synonyms

decorateembellishenhanceسجاناآراستنآرائش کرنا

Antonyms

disfigurestripbareخراب کرناکنگال کرنانچوڑنا

Common Collocations

  • adorning a room
  • adorning with flowers
  • adorning the dress

Example Sentences

She is adorning her room with beautiful paintings.

وہ اپنے کمرے کو خوبصورت پینٹنگز سے سجا رہی ہے۔

Woh apne kamray ko khoobsurat paintings se sajah rahi hai.

The artist is adorning the statue with intricate details.

فنکار مجسمے کو پیچیدہ تفصیلات سے سجا رہا ہے۔

Fankar mujasimay ko peechida tafseelat se saja raha hai.

Adorning the dress with lace made it more elegant.

لباس کو لیس سے سجانے سے یہ زیادہ خوبصورت ہوگیا۔

Libas ko lace se sajane se yeh zyada khubsurat hogaya.

Easily Confused With

adorning:Adorning refers specifically to decoration, while 'adoring' means to love or regard with deep affection.

Word Family

adorn
verbسجانا
adornment
nounزیور

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of adorning as 'adding a charm' to things.

Imagine a beautifully decorated room filled with flowers and art.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

خوابوں میں تو ہر رات آتا ہے، بس ظاہر میں تو زیور کی طرح کھلتا ہے

Khawabon mein to har raat aata hai, bas zahir mein to ziwar ki tarah khilta hai.

In dreams, he comes every night, but in reality, he blooms like an adornment.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

سجنے سنورنے سے دل لگتا ہے

Sajne sanwarnay se dil lagta hai.

One gets attached to beautification.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "adornare" — to decorate

First known use: 14th century

The term originates from the Latin word 'adornare', which means to embellish or to enhance.