prettify

verb pret·ti·fy \ˈpri-tə-ˌfī, ˈpər-, ˈpru̇-\

: to make (something) pretty

: to make (something) seem better or more attractive than it really is

pret·ti·fiedpret·ti·fy·ing

Full Definition of PRETTIFY

transitive verb

: to make pretty

— pret·ti·fi·ca·tion \ˌpri-tə-fə-ˈkā-shən, ˌpər-, ˌpru̇-\ noun

— pret·ti·fi·er \ˈpri-tə-ˌfī(-ə)r, ˈpər-, ˈpru̇-\ noun

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1850

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