perfects
Gets just right
Perfects is the verb form meaning to bring something to completion or ideal condition: She perfects her technique through daily practice.
The stress falls on the second syllable (per-FECTS), distinguishing it from the adjective perfect (PER-fect).
Someone who perfects a skill or craft refines it until no improvement seems possible.
Sharpens or refines
- refinesMakes purer or better
- polishesRubs until shiny
- mastersThose with dominion
- nailsMetal fasteners, finger coverings
completes · finishes · accomplishes · achieves · executes · delivers · fulfills · realizes
Gets better gradually
- enhancesIncreases quality or appeal
- optimizesMakes as effective as possible
- developsComes into being gradually
- upgradesImproved replacement versions
advances · elevates · sharpens · fine-tunes · tweaks · calibrates · adjusts · streamlines
hones
Sharpens or refines
nails · completes · finishes · accomplishes · achieves · executes · delivers · fulfills · realizes · consummates
improves
Gets better gradually
- enhancesIncreases quality or appeal
- optimizesMakes as effective as possible
- developsComes into being gradually
upgrades · advances · elevates · sharpens · fine-tunes · tweaks · calibrates · adjusts · streamlines · strengthens
- practice makes perfectEffort improves skill
- perfect timingOptimal moment selection
- perfect strangerPerson completely unfamiliar to you
- perfect stormRare convergence of worsening factors
- perfect worldImagined flawless state
- perfect fit
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