beautify

verb beau·ti·fy \ ˈbyü-tə-ˌfī \

|Updated on: 27 Jul 2018

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Examples: beautify in a Sentence

Definition of beautify

beautified; beautifying

transitive verb

: to make beautiful or add beauty to

intransitive verb

: to grow beautiful

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beautification

play \ˌbyü-tə-fə-ˈkā-shən\ noun

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beautifier

play \ˈbyü-tə-ˌfī(-ə)r\ noun

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Examples of beautify in a Sentence

Fresh flowers beautify every room.
beautified the roadside landscape by planting flowers

Recent Examples of beautify from the Web

With Reynolds’ newest addition, the city now has around 10 murals, which Motley said discourage graffiti, beautify the landscape and help the city tell its story to visitors.

— emily k. coleman, Lake County News-Sun, "Artist behind Ray Bradbury mural in Waukegan hopes his work will inspire kids who don't have access to art," 13 July 2018
On Saturday, the annual Berkley Street Art Fest will run 11 a.m.-5 p.m. There will be professional and aspiring chalk artists beautifying the sidewalks with their creations, as well as commissioned artists painting new murals on downtown buildings.

— bryce airgood, Detroit Free Press, "Artist with special needs brightens up Berkley with chalk drawings," 12 July 2018
Dedina, who has made beautifying Imperial Beach one of his top priorities, wanted to cover the building with a mural.

— gustavo solis, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Public art murals popping up in Imperial Beach," 11 July 2018
Her passion for the outdoors and music were shared with her fellow church members by beautifying the church grounds and singing in the choir.

— OrlandoSentinel.com, "Deaths in Central Florida: 6/29," 29 June 2018
Participating artists loan their work to the village for a year where it will be put on public display both beautifying the community and giving the creators exposure for their work, according to Fitzgerald-Sullivan.

— steve sadin, chicagotribune.com, "Wanted: Deerfield on the hunt for large sculpture to display in park," 22 June 2018
The green group is also planning to beautifying a brick structure to be built at Joey Garmback K.I.A. Soldier Memorial sign on Snow Road.

— rich heileman, cleveland.com, "LivFaith to host fundraiser for Kendall and Vinny: Around The Town," 11 May 2018
The program is designed to play on the area's strength by beautifying the commercial buildings through encouraging productive uses for these one-of-a kind buildings.

— staff report, Houston Chronicle, "Richmond aims to spur business, investment," 3 Apr. 2018
Residents gathered together to beautify the neighborhood by picking up litter along the streets to show love for their town.

— quoron walker, Courant Community, "Residents Show 'East Side Pride'," 27 June 2018

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Origin and Etymology of beautify

Middle English bewtyfien, from beaute beauty + -fien -fy

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First Known Use: 15th century

in the meaning defined at transitive sense

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beautify Synonyms

Synonym Discussion of beautify

adorn, decorate, ornament, embellish, beautify, deck, garnish mean to enhance the appearance of something by adding something unessential. adorn implies an enhancing by something beautiful in itself.