beautify
Translation
to beautify, to make beautiful, to embellish
Examples
They planted flowers to beautify the park.
They planted flowers to beautify the park.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to make (sth.) more beautiful They planted flowers to beautify the park.
Similar Words
Synonyms: embellish, adorn, decorate; Antonyms: uglify, spoil
Etymology
From the noun 'beauty' plus the verb-forming suffix '-ify', which means 'to make'. So, 'to make beautiful'.
Memory Tips
The suffix '-ify' means 'to make'. Think of other words like 'clarify' (to make clear) or 'simplify' (to make simple).