beautify

[ byoo-tuh-fahy ]

verb (used with or without object)

, beau·ti·fied, beau·ti·fy·ing.

1. to make or become beautiful.

   Synonyms: array, bedeck, enhance, embellish, adorn

beautify

/ ˌbjuːtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən; ˈbjuːtɪˌfaɪ /

verb

1. to make or become beautiful

Derived Forms

• ˈbeautiˌfier, noun
• beautification, noun

Other Words From

• beau·ti·fi·ca·tion [byoo-t, uh, -fi-, key, -sh, uh, n], noun
• beauti·fier noun
• un·beauti·fied adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of beautify¹

First recorded in 1520–30; beauty + -fy

Related Words

• adorn
• bedeck
• decorate