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adonize
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adonize, v. t. [Cf. F. adoniser, fr. Adonis.].
To beautify; to dandify. [1913 Webster]
"I employed three good hours at least in adjusting and adonozing myself." [1913 Webster]
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adonize
Ornament
VB ornament, overlay with ornament, overcharge, smell of the lamp, ornament, embellish, enrich, decorate, adorn, bead, beautify, adonize, smarten, furbish, polish, gild, varnish, whitewash, enamel, japan, lacquer, paint, grain, garnish, trim, dizen, bedizen, prink, prank, trick out, fig out, deck, bedeck, dight, bedight, array, begawd, titivate, dress, dress up, spangle, bespangle, powder, embroider, work, chase, emboss, fret, emblazon, illuminate, illustrate, become.For further exploring for "adonize" in Webster Dictionary Online