beautification

Definition

Making beautiful, beautifying, improving the appearance of something.

Etymology

First attested in 1600, from beautify (“to make beautiful”) + -ication.

Example Sentences

• "Near-synonym: prettification"
• "Thanks to the beautification efforts, the appearance of the highway has vastly improved."
• "This trend, which he attributes to social media and describes as “beautification” rather than a desire to turn back the years, might involve a blepharoplasty or removing buccal fat (between the cheek and jaw bones.)"

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