elegantizev.

Brit.

/ˈɛlᵻɡ(ə)ntʌɪz/, U.S.

/ˈɛləɡ(ə)nˌtaɪz/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: elegant adj., -ize suffix.

Etymology: < elegant adj. + -ize suffix.

transitive. To make elegant; to add elegance to.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > good taste > refinement > elegance > make elegant [verb (transitive)]

slick1340

elegantize1798

1798 C. Lamb Let. 18 Oct. in Lett. C. & M. A. Lamb (1975) I. 136 You might..elegantize this supersedeas.

1963 Morning Herald (Hagerstown, Maryland) 5 Aug. 6/5 A touch of velvet..to elegantize ultra-simple black wool dresses.

1999 Spectator (Hamilton, Ont.) (Nexis) 9 July d10 If you want to ‘elegantize’ a plain little box this way, first..determine whether your wee house will ever manage to really be elegant.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2014; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	elegantize
释义	elegantizev. Brit. /ˈɛlᵻɡ(ə)ntʌɪz/, U.S. /ˈɛləɡ(ə)nˌtaɪz/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: elegant adj., -ize suffix. Etymology: < elegant adj. + -ize suffix. transitive. To make elegant; to add elegance to. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > good taste > refinement > elegance > make elegant [verb (transitive)] slick1340 elegantize1798 1798 C. Lamb Let. 18 Oct. in Lett. C. & M. A. Lamb (1975) I. 136 You might..elegantize this supersedeas. 1963 Morning Herald (Hagerstown, Maryland) 5 Aug. 6/5 A touch of velvet..to elegantize ultra-simple black wool dresses. 1999 Spectator (Hamilton, Ont.) (Nexis) 9 July d10 If you want to ‘elegantize’ a plain little box this way, first..determine whether your wee house will ever manage to really be elegant. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2014; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < v.1798
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