Meaning & use

Titivate

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To make small improvements to one's appearance or to something's look, especially by tidying or adding finishing touches.

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She titivated her hair in the mirror before the interview.

They spent the afternoon titivating the garden before the guests arrived.

A note on using this word

A chiefly British word of uncertain origin, first recorded in the early 19th century and often used humorously.

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