verfraaïnen
Verfraaïnen is a Dutch verb meaning to beautify, embellish, or adorn; to improve the appearance of something. The prefix ver- combined with fraai (beautiful) conveys making something more beautiful. The infinitive is verfraaïnen; the diaeresis on ï is used in some spellings to mark the separation of syllables, verfraaïnen. Some writers use verfraaien without the diaeresis; the latter is also found in modern texts.
Usage and nuance: The word is relatively formal or literary and is common in contexts involving design,
Grammatical notes: Verfraaïnen is a regular Dutch verb; its conjugation follows standard patterns for -en verbs.
See also: verfraaien, verfraaiing, fraai (adjective), fraaiheid.