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tit·i·vate
(tĭt′ə-vāt′)tr.v. tit·i·vat·ed, tit·i·vat·ing, tit·i·vates
To make decorative additions to; spruce up.
tit′i·va′tion n.
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titivate
(ˈtɪtɪˌveɪt) ortittivate
vb
1. to smarten up (oneself or another), as by making up, doing the hair, etc
2. (tr) to smarten up (a thing): to titivate a restaurant.
[C19: earlier tidivate, perhaps based on tidy and cultivate]
ˌtitiˈvation, ˌtittiˈvation n
ˈtitiˌvator, ˈtittiˌvator n
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tit•i•vate
or tit•ti•vate
(ˈtɪt əˌveɪt)v. -vat•ed, -vat•ing. v.t.
1. to make smart; spruce up.
v.i. 2. to make oneself smart or spruce.
[1795–1805; earlier tidivate= tidy + (ele) vate]
tit`i•va′tion, n.
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titivate
Past participle: titivated
Gerund: titivating
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Verb | 1. | titivate - make neat, smart, or trim; "Spruce up your house for Spring"; "titivate the child" |
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titivate
(old, hum)vt oneself, hair etc, restaurant → herausputzen, verschönern
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