Beautify (Verb)
Meaning 1
Be beautiful to look at; "Flowers adorned the tables everywhere".
Classification
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
Examples
- Colorful paintings on the walls help to beautify the entire room with vibrant hues.
- The flowers arranged in vases around the garden really did much to beautify the ambiance of the space.
- She spent hours selecting the right furniture and decorations to beautify her new apartment.
- At night, the twinkling lights that lined the streets did much to beautify the city.
- Greenery and blooming flowers were added to the balcony to beautify the exterior of the house.
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Meaning 2
Make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.; "Decorate the room for the party"; "beautify yourself for the special day".
Classification
Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.
Examples
- The artist used a combination of techniques to beautify the dull, lifeless photographs, bringing out the vibrant colors.
- A crew was sent to beautify the park by planting new flowers and installing decorative benches prior to the grand reopening.
- She took hours to beautify herself for her wedding day, ensuring every detail was perfect.
- The community came together to beautify the neighborhood by painting murals on the walls and planting trees.
- In an effort to beautify their store, they hired an interior designer to devise an entirely new layout.
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- Fringe
- Spangle
- Flight
- Gild The Lily
- Festoon
- Prank
- Caparison
- Vermiculate
- Embroider
- Panel
- Tart Up
- Fledge
- Dress Up
- Tinsel
- Garnish
- Scallop
- Bedeck
- Wreathe
- Dress Ship
- Fillet
- Colour
- Emblazon
- Incrust
- Color
- Begild
- Beset
- Lacquer
- Braid
- Garland
- Landscape
- Foliate
- Filet
- Dress
- Illustrate
- Paint The Lily
- Smock
- Encrust
- Pipe
- Bead
- Engild
- Bard
- Applique
- Stucco
- Illuminate
- Enamel
- Bedizen
- Bedight
- Hang
- Barde
- Broider
- Inlay
- Fret
- Flag
- Bejewel
- Jewel
- Deck
- Blazon
- Redecorate
- Gild
- Bespangle
- Stick
- Trim
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Meaning 3
Make more beautiful.
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- The landscape architects were hired to beautify the public park with flowers, trees, and a lake.
- She spent hours in the garden every weekend, planting and tending to the flowers to beautify her backyard.
- The city council approved a new project to beautify the downtown area with streetlights, benches, and public art.
- Volunteers came together to beautify the neglected beach by picking up trash and planting native dune grasses.
- The homeowner chose a soothing color scheme and elegant furniture to beautify her living room and create a relaxing atmosphere.
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- Slick Up
- Spruce Up
- Dress
- Groom
- Curry
- Spiff Up
- Smarten Up
- Tittivate
- Become
- Dress Up
- Titivate
- Polish
- Shine
- Smoothen