Meaning
To make small improvements or alterations to (one's appearance etc.); to add some finishing touches to, to spruce up or touch up.
Etymology
Origin: Unknown
A modification of the earlier spelling tidivate, perhaps based on tidy + -vate, on the pattern of words such as cultivate and renovate.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 10 recorded puzzles: