uglify

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verb

ug·​li·​fy ˈə-gli-ˌfī 

uglified; uglifying

transitive verb

: to make ugly

uglification

ˌə-gli-fə-ˈkā-shən 

noun

uglification

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noun

ug·​li·​fi·​ca·​tion ˌəgləfə̇ˈkāshən 

plural -s

: the action of making ugly

Word History

Etymology

Noun

from uglify, after such pairs as English purify : purification

First Known Use

Verb

1576, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for uglify

• abscissae
• adonai
• alibi
• alkali
• alumni
• amoebae
• amplify
• annuli
• beautify
• brachii
• butterfly
• calculi

Kids Definition

uglify

verb

ug·​li·​fy ˈəg-li-ˌfī 

uglified; uglifying

: to make ugly