fancify

[fan-si-fahy]

fan·ci·fy

[fan-si-fahy]
verb (used with object), fan·ci·fied, fan·ci·fy·ing.
to make fancy or fanciful; dress up; embellish.

Origin:
1650–60; fancy + -fy
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fancify

verb
make more beautiful [ant: uglify
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