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tittivate |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Titivate \Tit"i*vate\, Tittivate \Tit"ti*vate\, v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. {Titivated}; p. pr & vb n. {Titivating}.] [Formed from an uncertain source, in imitation of words in -ate fr L.] To dress or smarten up to spruce. -- {Tit`i*va"tion}, {Tit`ti*va"tion}, n. [Both Humorous] ``Come here an' let me titivate you.'' He sat down beside her and submitted to be dusted. --Quiller-Couch. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: tittivate v : make neat, smart, or trim; "Spruce up your house for Spring" [syn: {spruce up}, {spruce}, {titivate}, {smarten up}, {slick up}, {spiff up}]
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