beautify
verb [T] /ˈbjuː.tɪ.faɪ/
/-t̬ɪ-/ mainly humorousDefinition
› to improve the appearance of someone or something: I'm just going to beautify myself - it should only take a few hours.Decorating or making something attractive beautification /ˌbjuː.tɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/
/-t̬ɪ-/ noun [U] Decorating or making something attractive
/-t̬ɪ-/ noun [U] Decorating or making something attractive (Definition of beautify verb from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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- -bound suffix (COVERED)
- accessorize verb
- adorn verb
- bedeck verb
- cheer sth up phrasal verb
- edged adjective
- festoon verb
- garland verb
- glam (yourself) up phrasal verb
- glamorize verb
- ornament noun
- ornament verb
- ornamentation noun
- ornate adjective
- prettify verb
- tart yourself up phrasal verb
- tassel noun
- titivate verb
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