Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The act of beautifying or rendering beautiful; decoration; adornment; embellishment.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun the act of making something more beautiful.
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- noun Making
beautiful ,beautifying , improving theappearance of something.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun the act of making something more beautiful
Etymologies
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Examples
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He was particularly concerned with the $200M going into South Lake Union, for what he called beautification projects, at the expense of other priorities; he advocated diverting South Lake Union dollars to neighborhood infrastructure.
West Seattle Blog... 2009
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I used her design ideas (beautification is not my strong suit, as previously noted) and her base, but I changed the flavor combo.
Archive 2009-07-01 Laura 2009
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I used her design ideas (beautification is not my strong suit, as previously noted) and her base, but I changed the flavor combo.
The Wrinkly But Oh-So-Tasty Chocolate Flecked Cocoa-Mascarpone Frozen Terrine Laura 2009
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A few more dollars invested in beautification of 250 East wouldn ` t hurt.
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That same afternoon we found ourselves in the offices of Terhran's so-called beautification organization.
RNW: English 2009
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The work also includes what Smith called beautification but does not include new flooring, which he said could be done soon.
The Facts: News 2009
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Lady Bird Johnson's focus on "beautification" quietly highlighted environmentalism, the notion that our surroundings help shape our sense of self and that natural beauty was as vital to the country's legacy as any painting or sculpture.
To showcase nation's arts, first lady isn't afraid to spotlight the unexpected 2010
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Lady Bird Johnson focused her initial "beautification" efforts in Washington, D.C. with urban renewal, landscaping, summer jobs programs and renovating schoolyards and city park projects; it served as a pilot for which different cities later adapted aspects that addressed their unique deficiencies.
Carl Sferrazza Anthony: The First Lady's First 100 Days 2009
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The goal of the 'beautification' of the area around the compost pile was to lure students and staff to the area and to get them interested in the compost pile.
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What kind of beautification engine leaves neck moles on?
The Beautification Engine Really Works! | Best Week Ever 2008
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