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Titillate vs. Titivate

Titillate

/ˈtɪtəleɪt/
To excite or interest someone, often in a playful or mild way

Examples:

A comedy show to titillate the audience's funny bone.The idea was enough to titillate his adventurous spirit.Advertisements are designed to titillate consumer interest.

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Titivate

To improve the appearance of someone or something by making small enhancements or adjustments.

Examples:

She decided to titivate her outfit with some sparkling jewelry.Before the presentation, he took a moment to titivate his notes.On her day off, Carina loves to titivate the garden with fresh flowers.

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Ways to tell them apart:

etymology
  • Titillate is about exciting or stimulating, while titivate is about making something more attractive.
  • Remember that titillate involves a sensory or emotional excitement, think of it as tickling your senses.
  • Titivate can be thought of as arranging or grooming, think of it as titivating your appearance.
  • If youre getting ready for a special event, youre more likely to titivate your outfit.
  • If you came across a humorous story that excites you, it might titillate your imagination.
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