adorn-v; 2 Senses

Sense Number 1: Decorate; anoint with an object or quality.

Commentary: Syntax Is: NP1[agent] ADORN NP2[patient] PP{P NP[theme]}
NOTE: There must be an AGENT doing the decorating or bestowing (of something.)

Examples:
Adorn the room for the party.
Women adorn themselves on their wedding day.
He adorned the young prince with control of the island.
I adorned myself with holy oils.

Mappings:
VerbNet: fill-9.8-1,illustrate-25.3
FrameNet: Filling
PropBank: adorn.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1, 3

Sense Number 2: Be a decorative item.

Commentary: Syntax Is: NP1[theme] ADORN NP2[location]

Examples:
Flowers adorned the tables everywhere.
Jewels adorn the princess.
Power and glory adorn all great leaders.

Mappings:
VerbNet: fill-9.8-1
FrameNet: Adorning
PropBank: adorn.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2