beautify
Americanverb (used with or without object)
verb
Other Word Forms
- beautification noun
- beautifier noun
- unbeautified adjective
Etymology
Origin of beautify
Example Sentences
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The brightly coloured murals in Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh state were part of a project to beautify the city.
From BBC • Jan. 9, 2026
“President Trump has full legal authority to modernize, renovate, and beautify the White House—just like all of his predecessors did,” the spokesman said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025
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.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 2, 2025
The Detroit Riverfront Conservancy, a nonprofit intended to beautify the city’s once-industrial waterfront, had more than $100 million in assets, and tens of millions more flowing in annually from government and private donors.
From New York Times • Jun. 5, 2024
"You are to act as if you're an artist floating through this world. Your sole purpose is to beautify, and transform the Gris. You are a Belle."
From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton
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