beautify

[byoo-tuh-fahy]

verb (used with or without object)

beautified, beautifying 

1. to make or become beautiful.

   Synonyms: array, bedeck, enhance, embellish, adorn

beautify

/ ˌbjuːtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən, ˈbjuːtɪˌfaɪ /

verb

1. to make or become beautiful

Other Word Forms

• beautification noun
• beautifier noun
• unbeautified adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of beautify¹

First recorded in 1520–30; beauty + -fy

Example Sentences

"The restoration aligns with federal responsibilities under historic-preservation law and recent executive orders to beautify the nation’s capital and restore pre-existing statues," the National Park Service in a statement.

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Banks are also beautifying their books through “significant risk transfers,” or SRTs, that shift potentially dodgier assets off balance sheet.

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Countless acts of love had gone into maintaining and beautifying the lodge.

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Though it may feel futile, Mayor Karen Bass is encouraging residents to beautify the streets for the 2028 Olympics, and joined Mather at a cleanup event in Sherman Oaks earlier this year.

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“They’re constantly thinking of ways to beautify the area and respect Old Town and encourage curated growth.”

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Related Words

• adorn 
• bedeck 
• decorate