Beautify
v.joyful, energeticeveryday
What it means
To make a place or object more pleasing through thoughtful visual improvement.
Reach for it when describing an intentional change that adds attractiveness
Residents planted native flowers to beautify the neglected entrance.
Choose between these
6- playful
spruce up
an informal quick improvement is meant
not when the setting demands ceremonial language
- everyday
ornaments or details are being added
not when structural improvement creates the appeal
- warm
small changes make a space feel new
not when elaborate decoration is involved
- professional
overall quality improves beyond appearance
not when beauty is the only intended gain
- formal
an object receives an attractive feature
not when a whole neighborhood is renewed
- literary
embellish
extra decorative detail is the focus
not when simplicity is the desired effect
Said against
3- deface
- mar
- neglect
It naturally appears in
3- beautify a space
Volunteers used murals to beautify a space beneath the railway.
- help beautify
Young trees will help beautify the avenue as they mature.
- beautify the grounds
The club gathered on Saturday to beautify the grounds.
Where this comes from
- Wiktionary, Verb sense 1: make beautiful opens in a new tab · retrieved 2026-07-26
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