to make something, particularly something unpleasant or unsatisfactory, better or more bearable

poprawiać, łagodzić
to emphasize, highlight, or draw attention to certain features or aspects of something

akcentować, podkreślać
to speed up or facilitate the progress of an action or task

przyspieszać, ułatwiać
to do something or to behave in a manner that is almost identical to that of someone else's
to make adjustments to improve the quality or effectiveness of something

poprawiać, udoskonalać
to make something more beautiful by decorating it with attractive elements

ozdabiać, upiększać
to rub a surface to make it smooth, shiny, or glossy, often using a tool or an abrasive material

polerować, wygładzać
to mend a hole or worn area in fabric by sewing

cerować, łatac
to bring someone a feeling of happiness or emotional relief
to do something in order to make up for a wrongdoing or to make things right

naprawiać, wynagradzać
to calm or satisfy someone by giving in to their demands or desires

uspokajać, zaspokajać
to do something that lessens someone's anger or sadness

łagodzić, uspokajać
to put a stop to someone's feelings of anger

uspokoić, ugłaskać
to bring an end to the anger of a person, ghost, spirit, or god by pleasing them

przebłagać, uciszyć
to calm a tense situation with gentle or diplomatic action
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