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— Stephen Crane

I looked here;

I looked there;

Nowhere could I see my love.

And--this time--

…

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The giving of credentials.

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prettify

Part of SpeechverbPronunciation/ˈpɹɪtɪfʌɪ/

To make pretty or prettier, to make more attractive, especially only in a superficial way.

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Common Phrases

. prettifyimperialism prettify
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Synonyms

embellishbeautify

Antonyms

uglify

Related Words

glorifypreenwhitewashprettypretty updress up

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