cosmeticize

cos·met·i·cize

C0669500 (kŏz-mĕt′ĭ-sīz′)tr.v. cos·met·i·cized, cos·met·i·ciz·ing, cos·met·i·ciz·es To make superficially attractive or acceptable: "cosmeticized packages of song and dance for easy audience consumption" (Saturday Review).

cosmeticize

(kɒzˈmɛtɪˌsaɪz) or

cosmeticise

vb (tr) to give (someone or something) a cosmetic treatment

cos•met•i•cize

(kɒzˈmɛt əˌsaɪz)

v.t. -cized, -ciz•ing. to improve superficially; cause to seem better or more attractive. [1815–25]