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TITIVATE
Etymology
Verb
titivate (third-person singular simple present titivates, present participle titivating, simple past and past participle titivated)
To make small improvements or alterations to (one's appearance etc.); to add some finishing touches to.
Source: Wiktionary
Tit"i*vate, Tit"ti*vate, v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. Titivated; p. pr. & vb. n. Titivating.] [Formed from an uncertain source, in imitation of words in -ate fr. L.]
Definition: To dress or smarten up; to spruce. --Tit`i*va"tion, Tit`ti*va"tion (#), n. [Both Humorous]
"Come here, an' let me titivate you." He sat down beside her, and submitted to be dusted. Quiller-Couch.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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