Analysis Complete

beautify

/ beautify /
verb

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
make more beautiful
Opposites:
uglify
Type of:
better improve amend
Kinds of:
groom neaten dress curry dress up
Derived:
beautification beauty
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb Sense 2
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
"Decorate the room for the party"
"beautify yourself for the special day"
Type of:
change alter modify
Kinds of:
wreathe encrust incrust beset braid
Derived:
beautification beauty ornamentation embellishment decoration
Verb group:
ornament
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb Sense 3
be beautiful to look at
"Flowers adorned the tables everywhere"
Type of:
be
Kinds of:
ornament
Derived:
beautification beauty grace gracility decoration
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Semantic Complexity
42%
Sense Count
3
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
32
Times Searched
3
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Related Words

better improve amend groom neaten dress curry dress up uglify change alter modify