to praise someone or something a lot and make them seem better than they actually are

prijzen, waarderen
to practice and improve skills or knowledge that one has learned in the past

opfrissen, bijspijkeren
to make something more interesting, exciting, or lively by adding enhancements or creative elements

opfleuren, verlevendigen
to improve or raise something to a higher standard or level

verhogen, verbeteren
to show courage and strength in a difficult situation

moed tonen, krachtig optreden
to be promoted to a better position or job in life

opklimmen, vooruitkomen
to improve something until it reaches a high level of quality or completeness

opkalefateren, verfijnen
to prevent a building or a part of it from falling, by putting large pieces of wood or metal under or against it

ondersteunen, verstevigen
to provide someone with the skills necessary to perform a specific job or task effectively

vaardigheden ontwikkelen, opleiden
to make something more exciting by adding variety or creativity

opvrolijken, opfleuren
to make minor improvements or fixes to something, usually by adding a small amount of additional material

bijwerken, opfrissen
to become stronger and better at handling difficulties

verharden, sterker maken
