English Explanatory Dictionary

mangonize

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To make (something) appear more attractive or appealing.

Word forms

mangonize mangonizes mangonizing mangonized

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin mangōnizō (“to adorn wares for sale”), from mangō (“dealer who adorns his wares to make them look more valuable”) (the source of English monger) + -izō (“-ize”).

Synonyms

adore adorn apparel array invest detail beautify bedeck betrim commend decorate decore deck deck out do up dress up dub embellish enrich garnish grace mangonize ornament prettify pretty up

Related words

mangonism

Derived words

mangonization
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