beautify

tr. & intr.v., -fied, -fy·ing, -fies.
To make or become beautiful.

beautification beau'ti·fi·ca'tion (-fĭ-kā'shən) n.
beautifier beau'ti·fi'er n.

verb

To endow with beauty and elegance by way of a notable addition: adorn, embellish, enhance, grace, set off. See beautiful/ugly.

v

Definition: make more physically attractive
Antonyms: disfigure, harm, injure, mar, spoil

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IN BRIEF: v. - To make prettier; Make more attractive by adding ornament, color, etc.

Tutor's tip: After he did so much work to "beautify" (to make beautiful) the sanctuary, the Church will certainly "beatify" (proclaim one who has died to be among the blessed in heaven) him.

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The verb has 3 meanings:

Meaning #1: make more beautiful
  Synonyms: embellish, prettify
  Antonym: uglify (meaning #1)

Meaning #2: be beautiful to look at
  Synonyms: deck, adorn, decorate, grace, embellish

Meaning #3: make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
  Synonyms: decorate, adorn, grace, ornament, embellish

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