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beautify

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

verb (used with or without object)

beautifies, present (3rd person singular) beautified, past participle, past beautifying present participle
  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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Origin of beautify

First recorded in 1520–30; beauty + -fy

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Trump has championed the pool's makeover as part of his bid to beautify the US capital ahead of America's 250th birthday celebrations.

From BBC • Jun. 21, 2026

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

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

Thus, we wear clothing on the outside to cover and beautify, but our insides are equally important.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali

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