beautify — To make something more beautiful or attractive by improving its appearance.
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: To make something more beautiful or attractive by improving its appearance.
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈbjuːtɪˌfaɪ/
Example Sentences
- My mom tried to beautify our backyard, but the squirrels keep digging up her flowers!
- The city council decided to beautify the downtown area with new murals and street art.
- She spent hours trying to beautify her room, but it still looks like a tornado hit it.
beautify
VERB[/ˈbjuːtɪˌfaɪ/]
To make something more beautiful or attractive by improving its appearance.
To make something more beautiful or attractive by improving its appearance.
Magnify to beautify, and justify every detail!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From 14th century French, combining 'beauty' (meaning physical attractiveness or loveliness) with the suffix '-fy' meaning 'to make or cause to become'.
Breakdown
beauty (attractiveness, loveliness) + -fy (suffix meaning 'to make' or 'to cause to become')
🎵Rhyme
📝Examples
“My mom tried to beautify our backyard, but the squirrels keep digging up her flowers!”
“The city council decided to beautify the downtown area with new murals and street art.”
“She spent hours trying to beautify her room, but it still looks like a tornado hit it.”
“Volunteers gathered to beautify the local park by planting trees and cleaning up litter.”
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