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inlay vs beautify

beautify vs inlay

inlay is a noun but beautify is not a noun.

inlay and beautify both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
inlay Yes No Yes No
beautify No No Yes No
As verbs, beautify is a hypernym of inlay; that is, beautify is a word with a broader meaning than inlay:
  • inlay: decorate the surface of by inserting wood, stone, and metal
  • beautify: make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
Other hypernyms of inlay include adorn, decorate, embellish, grace, ornament.
inlay (noun) beautify (noun)
a decoration made by fitting pieces of wood into prepared slots in a surface
(dentistry) a filling consisting of a solid substance (as gold or porcelain) fitted to a cavity in a tooth and cemented into place
inlay (verb) beautify (verb)
decorate the surface of by inserting wood, stone, and metal make more beautiful
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
be beautiful to look at
Difference between inlay and beautify

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