titivate

== English == === Alternative forms === tidivate, tiddivate, tittivate === Etymology === A modification of the earlier spelling tidivate, perhaps based on tidy + -vate, on the pattern of words such as cultivate and renovate. === Pronunciation === (UK, US) IPA(key): /ˈtɪt.ɪ.veɪt/, /ˈtɪt.ə.veɪt/ === Verb === titivate (third-person singular simple present titivates, present participle titivating, simple past and past participle titivated) (transitive) To make small improvements or alterations to (one's appearance etc.); to add some finishing touches to, to spruce up or touch up. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ====