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| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | make or become better |
| Synonyms: | advance, ameliorate, amend, augment, better, boost, civilize, come around, convalesce, correct, cultivate, develop, doctor up, edit, elevate, emend, enhance, gain ground, help, increase, lift, look up, make strides, meliorate, mend, perk up, pick up*, polish, progress, promote, purify, raise, rally, recover, rectify, recuperate, refine, reform, revamp, revise, rise, set right, shape up, sharpen, skyrocket, straighten out, take off, touch up, turn the corner, update, upgrade |
| Antonyms: | damage, decline, decrease, diminish, harm, hurt, injure, weaken, worsen |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | upgrade |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | improve |
| Synonyms: | advance, better, boost, elevate, enhance, increase, lift, make better, make strides, move up, progress, promote, raise |
| Main Entry: | cover ground |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | make good time |
| Synonyms: | make headway, make strides, travel |
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| Main Entry: | progress |
| Part of Speech: | noun, verb |
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