decorate vs beautify

decorate and beautify both are verbs.

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

As verbs, decorate and beautify are synonyms defined as:

decorate and beautify: make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.

Other synonyms of decorate include adorn, embellish, grace, ornament.

As verbs, decorate and beautify are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of decorate include adorn, deck, embellish, grace.

decorate (verb)	beautify (verb)
provide with decoration	make more beautiful
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.	make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
award a mark of honor, such as a medal, to	be beautiful to look at
be beautiful to look at