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Beautify vs Bedizen - What's the difference?

beautify | bedizen |

In transitive terms the difference between beautify and bedizen

is that beautify is to make beautiful, or to increase the beauty of while bedizen is to ornament something in showy, tasteless, or gaudy finery.

As a noun bedizen is

a person who spends most of their time in bed; a slugabed.

beautify

English

Verb

(en-verb)
  • To make beautiful, or to increase the beauty of.

    • Synonyms

    * adorn * decorate * ornament * prettify

    Related terms

    * beautification * beautifier * beautifiable

    bedizen

    English

    Etymology 1

    From .

    Alternative forms

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    Verb

  • To ornament something in showy, tasteless, or gaudy finery.
  • To dirty; cover with dirt.

    • Etymology 2

    Blend of bed and citizen.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (colloquial) A person who spends most of their time in bed; a slugabed.