aperfeiçoar — meaning in English
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English meaning
- ameliorate verb To make a bad or unpleasant situation better, or less severe.
- hone verb To sharpen, especially a blade, using a fine stone.
- perfect adj Without any flaws or mistakes; as good as something can possibly be.
Senses
aperfeiçoar is used for these senses in English:
- ameliorate (transitive) To make better, or improve, something perceived to be in a negative condition.
- perfect (transitive) To make perfect; to improve or hone.
ameliorate — full definition
- verb To make a bad or unpleasant situation better, or less severe.
- verb To become better; to improve.
hone — full definition
- verb To sharpen, especially a blade, using a fine stone.
- verb To improve or refine a skill over time.
- noun A fine-grained stone used for sharpening blades.