verbeteren — meaning in English
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English meaning
- adjust verb To change something slightly so it works better or fits new circumstances.
- ameliorate verb To make a bad or unpleasant situation better, or less severe.
- amend verb To make formal changes to a document, law, or agreement in order to correct or improve it.
- correct adj Free from mistakes; accurate or true.
- enhance verb To improve the quality, value, or appeal of something.
- improve verb To make something better in quality, value, or condition.
- mark noun A visible line, spot, or impression left on a surface.
- mend verb To repair something that is broken, torn, or damaged.
- optimize verb To adjust something so that it works as well or as efficiently as possible.
- revamp verb To improve, renew, renovate, or revise (something).
- right adj Correct, true, or in accordance with fact or good judgment.
Senses
verbeteren is used for these senses in English:
- adjust (transitive) To improve or rectify.
- ameliorate (transitive) To make better, or improve, something perceived to be in a negative condition.
- amend (transitive) To make better; improve.
- correct (transitive) To make something that was wrong become right; to remove error from.
- enhance To improve something by adding features.
- improve (transitive) To make (something) better; to increase the value or productivity (of something).
- mark (Canada, UK) To indicate the correctness of and give a score to (a school assignment, exam answers, etc.).
- mend To correct or put right (an error, a fault, etc.); to rectify, to remedy.
adjust — full definition
- verb To change something slightly so it works better or fits new circumstances.
- verb To settle or resolve, especially an insurance claim.
ameliorate — full definition
- verb To make a bad or unpleasant situation better, or less severe.
- verb To become better; to improve.