beautify
verb (used with or without object)
to make or become beautiful.
beautification
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a word derived from
beautify.
Example Sentences
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The president has been on a remodeling spree since the start of his second term, blitzing through so-called beautification projects to make his mark on the nation’s capital before leaving office.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
The Reflecting Pool is one of several beautification projects in Washington as the United States marks 250 years since independence.
From Barron's ● Jul. 9, 2026
“We’re always trying to balance the beautification of the city and the need to have a tree canopy with public safety,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2025
But as Goitein points out, widespread beautification projects can be a hallmark of authoritarian power consolidation.
From Slate ● Aug. 29, 2025
“One should be allowed to dance if one wishes to. And read Greek poetry, and make use of human excrement for the beautification of God’s earth.”
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
