beautify
Americanverb (used with or without object)
verb
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Conjugated Forms
Present
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beautifysimple
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beautifiessimple
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have beautifiedperfect
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has beautifiedperfect
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am beautifyingprogressive
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are beautifyingprogressive
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is beautifyingprogressive
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have been beautifyingperfect progressive
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has been beautifyingperfect progressive
Past
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beautifiedsimple
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had beautifiedperfect
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was beautifyingprogressive
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were beautifyingprogressive
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had been beautifyingperfect progressive
Future
Etymology
Origin of beautify
Example Sentences
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President Donald Trump has championed the pool's makeover as part of his bid to beautify the US capital ahead of America's 250th birthday celebrations.
From BBC • Jun. 21, 2026
There are a lot of other things happening on the mall and around Washington to beautify the capital before July 4.
From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026
The brightly coloured murals in Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh state were part of a project to beautify the city.
From BBC • Jan. 9, 2026
“President Trump has full legal authority to modernize, renovate, and beautify the White House—just like all of his predecessors did,” the spokesman said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025
They're as different from one another as pearls and rubies and emeralds, showing how uniquely we can use our arcana to beautify.
From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton
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