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   What does prettify mean?

   • 修飾，美化… 修饰，美化… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! PRETTIFY definition: 1. to make something pretty: 2. to make something pretty: . Learn more.

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   What does prettied mean?

   • Define prettied. prettied synonyms, prettied pronunciation, prettied translation, English dictionary definition of prettied. adj. pret·ti·er , pret·ti·est 1. Pleasing or attractive in a graceful or delicate way. See Synonyms at beautiful. 2. Clever; adroit: a pretty maneuver.

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   When was prettify first used?

   • The earliest known use of the verb prettify is in the mid 1600s. OED's earliest evidence for prettify is from 1661. prettify is formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: pretty adj., ‑fy suffix.

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   Is the city trying to prettify its downtown?

   • The city is trying to prettify its downtown. The movie prettified what was in reality a very bloody battle. Recent Examples on the Web Using euphemisms or otherwise prettifying language can lead to children interpreting things too literally.

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   There is one meaning in OED's entry for the verb prettify. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.

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   verb [ T ] often disapproving uk / ˈprɪt.ɪ.faɪ / us / ˈprɪt̬.ə.faɪ / Add to word list. to make something pretty: Everything in the town seems to have been prettified to within an inch of its life. Synonyms. beautify. embellish. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Decorating or making something attractive. accessorize. adornment.

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   To prettify something, especially something that is not beautiful, means to make it appear pretty. [disapproval] ...just a clever effort to prettify animal slaughter. [VERB noun] It presented an intolerably prettified view of the countryside.

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   The meaning of PRETTIFY is to make pretty. How to use prettify in a sentence.

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   Definition of prettify verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Prettify definition: to make pretty, especially in a small, petty way. See examples of PRETTIFY used in a sentence.

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   To prettify something, especially something that is not beautiful, means to make it appear pretty.