beautify
verb (used with or without object)
to make or become beautiful.
have beautified
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present perfectof beautify.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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I fancy that Milton must have beautified and repaired the cottage at the period of his tenancy.
From Vanishing England by P. H. (Peter Hampson) Ditchfield
I suppose filial obedience was considered a more divine virtue than love, or the artist would not thus have beautified and idealized one of the most revolting characters in mythology.
From Ernest Linwood or, The Inner Life of the Author by Caroline Lee Hentz
In fine, he was a fit Jewel to have beautified, and adorned a flourishing Kingdom, if his flaws had not disgraced the lustre that should have set him off.
From Characters from 17th Century Histories and Chronicles by Various
Some women would have beautified their garden: not she.
From Beautiful Stories from Shakespeare by E. (Edith) Nesbit
Armida was made very unhappy by these changes and the comments of the neighbors, and would gladly have beautified her half also, but had no money to spend.
From McClure's Magazine, Vol. 6, No. 4, March, 1896 by Various
