Definition of Cosmeticize

1. Verb. To make attractive, to superficially improve the appearance of ¹

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Definition of Cosmeticize

1. [v -CIZED, -CIZING, -CIZES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Cosmeticize

cosmeses
cosmesis
cosmetic
cosmetic dentistry
cosmetic dermatitis
cosmetic second
cosmetic surgeon
cosmetic surgeons
cosmetic surgeries
cosmetic surgery
cosmetic techniques
cosmetical
cosmetically
cosmetician
cosmeticians
cosmeticize (current term)
cosmeticized
cosmeticizes
cosmeticizing
cosmetics
cosmetological
cosmetologies
cosmetologist
cosmetologists
cosmetology
cosmic
cosmic background radiation
cosmic dust
cosmic joker
cosmic latte

Literary usage of Cosmeticize

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

1. Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of English Usage by Inc. Merriam-Webster (1994)
"cosmeticize was coined in the 19th century and can also be found in the OED. ... DJ Enright, 1985 Hollywood used to cosmeticize lives —Stanley Kauffman, ..."

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