different between trimming vs beautification

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?t??m??/

Noun

trimming (countable and uncountable, plural trimmings)

1. (uncountable) The act or process of someone who trims.

   Trimming hedges is easiest when the shears have recently been resharpened.

2. (countable) An instance of that act or process.

   I gave a good trimming to my elderly neighbour's hedges.

3. (countable) Material that is removed by someone trimming something, as a piece of steak.

   He gave the trimmings to the dog under the kitchen table.

4. (historical) An ornamental accessory to a dress or other piece of clothing.
   • 1782, Frances Burney, Cecilia, I.i.5:

     “You must know I commissioned a particular friend of mine, Miss Moffat, to buy me a trimming when she went to Paris […].”

5. An accessory or accompaniment.

   Christmas dinner with all the trimmings

6. (colloquial, dated) A reprimand or chastising.

   to give a boy a trimming

Verb

trimming

1. present participle of trim

   I am helping my elderly neighbour by trimming his hedge.

English

Etymology

Attested since at least 1790, from beautify (“to make beautiful”) +? -ification.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /bju?t?f??ke???n/
• Rhymes: -e???n

Noun

beautification (countable and uncountable, plural beautifications)

1. Making beautiful, beautifying, improving the appearance of something.

   Thanks to the beautification efforts, the appearance of the highway has vastly improved.

Antonyms

• uglification

Related terms

• beautiful
• beauty

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