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

Example Sentences

After The Times wrote about beautifying L.A. with environmentally responsible landscaping, he contacted experts quoted in the article.

From Los Angeles Times

Similarly, the author and Nobel Literature Prize laureate Mo Yan was accused of “beautifying” Japanese soldiers and being unpatriotic in his works by a nationalist blogger, who controversially sued the writer for insulting China.

From BBC

And the 2028 Olympics are a golden opportunity to make some substantial changes that will not only beautify our city but celebrate our unique natural history while supporting our threatened pollinators and wildlife.

From Los Angeles Times

“It’s a temporary solution to beautify the area,” she said in an interview.

From Los Angeles Times

The program doesn’t just beautify treeless neighborhoods, said arborist Carlos Campero, executive director of the City Plants program; it also reduces energy use.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• adorn
• bedeck
• decorate