applique vs beautify

applique is a noun but beautify is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
applique	Yes	No	Yes	No
beautify	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, beautify is a hypernym of applique; that is, beautify is a word with a broader meaning than applique:

Other hypernyms of applique include adorn, decorate, embellish, grace, ornament.

applique (noun)	beautify (noun)
a decorative design made of one material sewn over another

applique (verb)	beautify (verb)
sew on as a decoration	make more beautiful
	make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
	be beautiful to look at