elegantizev.
/ˈɛlᵻɡ(ə)ntʌɪz/, U.S. /ˈɛləɡ(ə)nˌtaɪz/ transitive. To make elegant; to add elegance to.
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the mind > attention and judgement > good taste > refinement > elegance > make elegant [verb (transitive)]
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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).
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