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3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Beautify \Beau"ti*fy\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Beautified} (?); p. pr & vb n. {Beautifying}.] [Beauty + -fy.] To make or render beautiful; to add beauty to to adorn; to deck; to grace; to embellish. The arts that beautify and polish life. --Burke. Syn: To adorn; grace; ornament; deck; decorate. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Beautify \Beau"ti*fy\, v. i. To become beautiful; to advance in beauty. --Addison. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: beautify v 1: make more beautiful [syn: {embellish}, {prettify}] [ant: {uglify}] 2: be beautiful to look at "Flowers adorned the tables everywhere" [syn: {deck}, {adorn}, {decorate}, {grace}, {embellish}] 3: make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.; "Decorate the room for the party"; "beautify yourself for the special day" [syn: {decorate}, {adorn}, {grace}, {ornament}, {embellish}]
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