English Explanatory Dictionary

titivate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To make small improvements or alterations to (one's appearance etc.); to add some finishing touches to, to spruce up or touch up.

Pronunciation

/ˈtɪt.ɪ.veɪt/ /ˈtɪt.ə.veɪt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-titivate.wav

Word forms

titivate titivates titivating titivated tidivate tiddivate tittivate

Etymology

A modification of the earlier spelling tidivate, perhaps based on tidy + -vate, on the pattern of words such as cultivate and renovate.

Derived words

titivation titivator
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