smartening

verb

Definition of smarteningnext
present participle of smarten
as in brightening

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  1. brightening
  2. beautifying
  3. adorning
  4. decorating
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  • Summary Many social media influencers tout rice water as an anti-aging and skin-brightening miracle.
    Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 10 Dec. 2024
  • That includes controversial technologies used to reflect sunlight back into space, primarily by sending reflective particles into the atmosphere or by brightening clouds.
    Justine Calma, The Verge, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of brightening
Verb
  • The pictures are beautiful, but Hujar’s is not a beautifying eye.
    Benjamin Moser, The New Yorker, 8 Oct. 2024
  • While beautifying the area, the project also aims to provide insights into the impact of urban green space on human health and the environment.
    Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of beautifying
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  • While many people spend hours—or even days—decorating the Christmas tree and adorning their house in lights, one TikTok user has amazed the internet with his hack to avoid all the hassle.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Starting in the Hall of Mirrors, you’ll be surrounded by 30 tableaux and 357 mirrors adorning its 17 arches before moving onto the King’s Apartment—once the residence of Louis XIV, hosting several parties a week here.
    Lewis Nunn, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of adorning
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  • So why not skip the cookie decorating this year and let these drinks be the star of your seasonal celebrations?
    Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Using light-emitting diode, or LED, holiday light strings will reduce the cost of decorating homes.
    Eric Lagatta, Austin American-Statesman, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of decorating
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