Definition of Beautifying

1. Verb. (present participle of beautify) ¹

2. Noun. The action of the verb '''to beautify'''; beautification. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Beautifying

1. beautify [v] - See also: beautify

Lexicographical Neighbors of Beautifying

beautiful
beautiful armadillo
beautiful armadillos
beautiful fruit dove
beautiful fruit doves
beautiful game
beautifuler
beautifulest
beautifull
beautifuller
beautifullest
beautifully
beautifulness
beautifulnesses
beautify
beautifying
beautiless
beautillion
beautillions
beauts
beauty
beauty-mark
beauty-marks
beauty-sleep
beauty and the beast
beauty bush
beauty consultant
beauty contest
beauty contests
beauty is in the eye of the beholder

Literary usage of Beautifying

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Annual Report by Ohio State Board of Agriculture (1908)
"... Shrubs in Beautifying a Country Home," by Mr. W Bontrager of Wooster, Ohio. THE USE OF FLOWERING SHRUBS IN Beautifying A COUNTRY H( BY W. EMERSON ..."

2. Trees and Tree-planting by James Sanks Brisbin (1888)
"Its Beautifying and Ornamental Elegance.—Its Diffused Existence.—Opinions as to its Nativity.—How Propagated and Manner of Culture.—Its Favorite Soil. ..."

3. The Plant World by Plant World Association, Wild Flower Preservation Society (U.S.) (1904)
"OUR OPPORTUNITY FOR "Beautifying THE HOME GROUNDS." GREAT interest attaches to the efforts which many are exerting to improve the appearance and ..."

4. History of the United States of America Under the Constitution by James Schouler (1913)
"The strong impulse now given to beautifying and building up the capital under the sheltering wing of the nation induced citizens of wealth and leisure in ..."

5. The New Palestine: An Authoritative Account of Palestine Since the Great War by William Denison McCrackan (1922)
"... the Governor of Jerusalem said to me, "We have a work here, which, I believe, will interest you. It has to do with beautifying the walls of Jerusalem. ..."

6. Municipal Affairs by Reform Club (New York, N.Y.) (1901)
"Its latest efforts have been concentrated in beautifying the entrance to the Central park at its southwestern corner. This portion of park bids fair to be ..."

7. Miss Beecher's Housekeeper and Healthkeeper: Containing Five Hundred Recipes by Catharine Esther Beecher (1873)
"It is for such that some economic modes of beautifying a home are here suggested. Fig. 40. The cornices to your windows can be simply strips of wood covered ..."

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