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| 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
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| Antonyms: |
damage, decline, decrease, diminish, harm, hurt, injure, weaken, worsen
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