Meanings
present singular third person beautificates · participle present beautificating · participle past beautificated · past beautificated
- nonstandardtransitivechiefly non-native speakers' EnglishTo beautify.
Actually, a navel pierce^([sic]) beautificates any feminine form, as I'm sure it does for you...
1997 June 18, ROBERT W. MONTCALM, “Naval^([sic]) piercing for men.”, in rec.arts.bodyart (Usenet), archived from the original on 02 Jul 20265 more examples
Lester's wife was spending ruthlessly her beauty (??? I hate this actress, you don't believe how far should I stretch myslef^([sic]) to write this) to organize (beautificate) the life around her.
1999 September 28, <azat@my-deja.com>, “Red Symbolism in American Beauty (Spoilers)”, in rec.arts.movies.current-films (Usenet), archived from the original on 02 Jul 2026Drugging is not medicating, much as some people like to beautificate damaging others[’] systems.
2001 January 11, Loonii, “Odin ist Tot”, in alt.support.autism (Usenet), archived from the original on 02 Jul 2026A new release of everyone[']s favourite collection of theme eyecandy is out. If you haven't tested out g-t-e before there is no excuse for not doing so now; prepare to get your desktop beautificated!
2003 August 15, Christian Schaller, “GNOME THEMES EXTRAS 0.3 released”, in mailing.gnome.announce (Usenet), archived from the original on 02 Jul 2026Still, I do find it fascinating that some people are jumping out of the woodwork to beautificate Patsy Ramsey. This Karr individual hasn't had his day in court any more than Patsy Ramsey did.
2006 August 16, Setzer, “[ot [off-topic]] Jonbenet Ramsey killer arrested in Thailand!”, in rec.sport.pro-wrestling (Usenet), archived from the original on 02 Jul 2026I agree about extra effort on beautificating bridges and whatnot. If you have to live with seeing something every day, why not make it a pleasant experience?
2007 March 25, Molesworth, “Bear's French mini break (long)”, in alt.2eggs.sausage.beans.tomatoes.2toast.largetea.cheerslove (Usenet), archived from the original on 02 Jul 2026
Origin
Back-formation from beautification.
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
beautificate. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/beautificate
“beautificate.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/beautificate. Accessed November 3, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “beautificate,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/beautificate.
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