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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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
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
"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.
From BBC • Oct. 28, 2025
A prep team to beautify me for public appearances.
From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
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