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beautify

American  
[byoo-tuh-fahy] / ˈbyu təˌfaɪ /

verb (used with or without object)

beautified, beautifying
  1. to make or become beautiful.

    Synonyms:
    array, bedeck, enhance, embellish, adorn

beautify British  
/ ˌbjuːtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən, ˈbjuːtɪˌfaɪ /

verb

  1. to make or become beautiful

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Etymology

Origin of beautify

First recorded in 1520–30; beauty + -fy

Example Sentences

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The civic authority has announced a "street wall painting competition" for Sunday, inviting artists to come help beautify the city.

From BBC • Jan. 9, 2026

White House spokesman Davis Ingle said, “President Trump has full legal authority to modernize, renovate, and beautify the White House—just like all of his predecessors did.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 16, 2025

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 • Aug. 10, 2024

The Detroit Riverfront Conservancy, a nonprofit intended to beautify the city’s once-industrial waterfront, had more than $100 million in assets, and tens of millions more flowing in annually from government and private donors.

From New York Times • Jun. 5, 2024

A prep team to beautify me for public appearances.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins