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облагораживать — meaning in English

oblagorazhivat

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English meaning

ennoble verb To give someone noble status, honour or dignity.
refine verb To remove impurities from a raw substance to make it purer.

Senses

облагораживать is used for these senses in English:

ennoble To bestow with nobility, honour or grace.
refine (transitive) To purify; reduce to a fine, unmixed, or pure state; to free from impurities.

ennoble — full definition

verb To give someone noble status, honour or dignity.
verb To treat fabric with finishing processes such as cleaning, printing, embossing and sizing.

refine — full definition

verb To remove impurities from a raw substance to make it purer.
verb To improve something gradually by making small, careful adjustments.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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