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
In an effort to prepare Washington DC, the nation's capital, for the anniversary, Trump began a number of beautification projects across the city.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026
Lady Bird Johnson launched a series of beautification and urban renewal projects in Washington, a visual taste of the Great Society her husband hoped to bring about nationwide.
From Slate ● May 18, 2026
“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
