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Definitions for: Beautify [v] make more beautiful
[v] make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.; "Decorate the room for the party"; "beautify yourself for the special day"
[v] be beautiful to look at; "Flowers adorned the tables everywhere"
Webster (1913) Definition: 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.
Beau"ti*fy, v. i.
To become beautiful; to advance in beauty. --Addison.
Synonyms: adorn, adorn, deck, decorate, decorate, embellish, embellish, embellish, grace, grace, ornament, prettify
Antonyms: uglify
See Also: alter, ameliorate, amend, applique, bard, be, bead, become, bedeck, bedight, bedizen, begild, bejewel, beset, bespangle, better, blazon, braid, broider, caparison, change, color, colour, curry, deck, dress, dress, dress ship, dress up, dress up, emblazon, embroider, enamel, encrust, engild, festoon, filet, fillet, flag, fledge, flight, foliate, fret, fringe, garland, garnish, gild, glaze, groom, hang, illuminate, illustrate, improve, incrust, inlay, jewel, lacquer, landscape, meliorate, neaten, ornament, panel, pipe, polish, prank, redecorate, scallop, shine, slick up, smarten up, smock, smooth, smoothen, spangle, spiff up, spruce, spruce up, stucco, suit, tart up, tinsel, titivate, tittivate, trim, vermiculate, window-dress, wreathe
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