beautify

beau·ti·fy

verb \ˈbyü-tə-ˌfī\

beau·ti·fiedbeau·ti·fy·ing

Definition of BEAUTIFY

transitive verb

: to make beautiful or add beauty to : embellish

intransitive verb

: to grow beautiful

— beau·ti·fi·ca·tion \byü-tə-fə-ˈkā-shən\ noun

— beau·ti·fi·er \ˈbyü-tə-ˌfī(-ə)r\ noun

Examples of BEAUTIFY

1. Fresh flowers beautify every room.
2. <beautified the roadside landscape by planting flowers>

First Known Use of BEAUTIFY

1526

Related to BEAUTIFY

Synonyms: adorn, array, decorate, bedeck, bedizen, blazon, caparison, deck, do, doll up, do up, drape, dress, embellish, emblaze, emboss, enrich, fancify, fancy up, festoon, garnish, glitz (up), grace, gussy up, ornament, pretty (up), trim

Antonyms: blemish, deface, disfigure, mar, scar, spoil

Related Words: accessorize, dress up, trap, trick (out); brighten, freshen, smarten, spruce (up); boss, chase; braid, embroider, feather, figure, filigree, fillet, flounce, frill, fringe, furbelow, garland, hang, lace, ribbon, swag, wreathe; appliqué, gild, paint; diamond, gem, impearl, jewel, pearl; redecorate, redo

Near Antonyms: simplify, streamline; bare, denude, dismantle, display, divest, expose, reveal, strip, uncover; uglify

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