cosmeticize
1cosmeticize — vt. cosmetized, cosmetizing [käz met′ə sīz΄] vt. cosmeticized, cosmeticizing to make cosmetic; improve the appearance of: also cosmetize vt. cosmetized, cosmetizing …
2cosmeticize — transitive verb ( cized; cizing) Date: 1824 to make (something unpleasant or ugly) superficially attractive …
3cosmeticize — /koz met euh suyz /, v.t., cosmeticized, cosmeticizing. to improve superficially; cause to seem better or more attractive. Also, esp. Brit., cosmeticise. [1815 25; COSMETIC + IZE] * * * …
4cosmeticize — v. cause something to be good looking on the outside (especially when it was previously ugly or unattractive) …
5cosmeticize — cos·met·i·cize …
6cosmeticize — cos•met•i•cize [[t]kɒzˈmɛt əˌsaɪz[/t]] v. t. cized, ciz•ing cvb to improve superficially; cause to seem better or more attractive • Etymology: 1815–25 …
7cosmeticize — käzˈmed.ə̇ˌsīz transitive verb ( ed/ ing/ s) Etymology: cosmetic (II) + ize : to make (something unpleasant or ugly) superficially attractive …
8cosmetic, cosmeticize, and cosmetize — A cosmetic can be a preparation, such as a powder or cream applied to the skin as makeup, usually intended to beautify the human body, especially the face. Common examples are lipstick, rouge, eyeliner, and mascara. Cosmetics have also been… …
9cos|me|tize — «KOZ muh tyz», transitive verb, tized, tiz|ing. = cosmeticize. (Cf. ↑cosmeticize) …
10Donald Vining — (Benton, Pennsylvania, June 20, 1917 – January 24, 1998, New York City), gay diarist. Contents 1 Youth and Education 2 New York City 3 The Diary 4 References …
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