The difference between Adorn and Grace
When used as nouns, adorn means adornment, whereas grace means charming, pleasing qualities.
When used as verbs, adorn means to make more beautiful and attractive, whereas grace means to adorn.
Adorn is also adjective with the meaning: adorned.
check bellow for the other definitions of Adorn and Grace
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Adorn as a verb:
To make more beautiful and attractive; to decorate.
Examples:
"a man adorned with noble statuary and columns"
"a character adorned with every Christian grace"
"a gallery of paintings was adorned with the works of some of the great masters"
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Adorn as a noun (obsolete):
adornment
Examples:
"rfquotek Edmund Spenser"
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Adorn as an adjective (obsolete):
adorned; ornate
Examples:
"rfquotek Milton"
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Grace as a noun (countable, uncountable):
Charming, pleasing qualities.
Examples:
"The Princess brought grace to an otherwise dull and boring party."
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Grace as a noun (countable):
A short prayer of thanks before or after a meal.
Examples:
"It has become less common to say grace before having dinner."
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Grace as a noun (countable, card games):
In the games of patience or solitaire: a special move that is normally against the rules.
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Grace as a noun (countable, music):
A grace note.
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Grace as a noun (uncountable):
Elegant movement; balance or poise.
Examples:
"The dancer moved with grace and strength."
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Grace as a noun (uncountable, finance):
An allowance of time granted to a debtor during which he or she is free of at least part of his normal obligations towards the creditor.
Examples:
"The repayment of the loan starts after a three-year grace."
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Grace as a noun (uncountable, theology):
Free and undeserved favour, especially of God; unmerited divine assistance given to humans for their regeneration or sanctification, or for resisting sin.
Examples:
"I’m so grateful to God for the grace that He has given me."
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Grace as a verb (transitive):
To adorn; to decorate; to embellish and dignify.
Examples:
"He graced the room with his presence."
"He graced the room by simply being there."
"His portrait graced a landing on the stairway."
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Grace as a verb (transitive):
To dignify or raise by an act of favour; to honour.
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Grace as a verb (transitive):
To supply with heavenly grace.
Examples:
"rfquotek Bishop Hall"
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Grace as a verb (transitive, music):
To add grace notes, cadenzas, etc., to.