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Cambridge English: CPE (C2 Proficiency)

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

melhorar, aliviar

melhorar, aliviar

Ex: Community initiatives were launched to ameliorate living standards in impoverished areas .Iniciativas comunitárias foram lançadas para **melhorar** os padrões de vida em áreas pobres.
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to emphasize, highlight, or draw attention to certain features or aspects of something

acentuar, destacar

acentuar, destacar

Ex: Her smile was enhanced by a touch of red lipstick to accentuate her lips .Seu sorriso foi realçado por um toque de batom vermelho para **acentuar** seus lábios.
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to speed up or facilitate the progress of an action or task

acelerar, facilitar

acelerar, facilitar

Ex: The government passed a law to expedite the construction of critical infrastructure projects .O governo aprovou uma lei para **acelerar** a construção de projetos de infraestrutura crítica.
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to do something or to behave in a manner that is almost identical to that of someone else's

Ex: After reading a motivational autobiography, John was inspired to take a leaf out of the author's book and pursue his dreams with passion and determination.
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to amend
[verbo]

to make adjustments to improve the quality or effectiveness of something

emendar, modificar

emendar, modificar

Ex: The software developer amended the program code to fix bugs and optimize performance .O desenvolvedor de software **alterou** o código do programa para corrigir bugs e otimizar o desempenho.
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to adorn
[verbo]

to make something more beautiful by decorating it with attractive elements

adornar, enfeitar

adornar, enfeitar

Ex: To enhance the elegance of the room , they decided to adorn the windows with luxurious curtains .Para realçar a elegância do quarto, eles decidiram **enfeitar** as janelas com cortinas luxuosas.
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to burnish
[verbo]

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

polir, lustrar

polir, lustrar

Ex: The jeweler burnished the gemstone to bring out its brilliance .O joalheiro **poliu** a gema para destacar seu brilho.
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to darn
[verbo]

to mend a hole or worn area in fabric by sewing

cerzir, remendar

cerzir, remendar

Ex: I had to darn the hole in my jeans before wearing them again .Tive que **remendar** o buraco no meu jeans antes de usá-lo novamente.
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to bring someone a feeling of happiness or emotional relief

Ex: Spending time in nature does the soul and heart good.
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to redress
[verbo]

to do something in order to make up for a wrongdoing or to make things right

reparar, corrigir

reparar, corrigir

Ex: The court 's decision was meant to redress the injustice suffered by the victims .A decisão do tribunal visava **reparar** a injustiça sofrida pelas vítimas.
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to appease
[verbo]

to calm or satisfy someone by giving in to their demands or desires

aplacar, acalmar

aplacar, acalmar

Ex: The company appeased its employees by offering flexible work-from-home options .A empresa **aplacou** seus funcionários oferecendo opções flexíveis de trabalho em casa.
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to mollify
[verbo]

to do something that lessens someone's anger or sadness

aplacar, acalmar

aplacar, acalmar

Ex: The government mollified the protestors by addressing their concerns .O governo **aplacou** os manifestantes ao abordar suas preocupações.
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to placate
[verbo]

to put a stop to someone's feelings of anger

aplacar, acalmar

aplacar, acalmar

Ex: The company placated the unhappy customer by offering a refund .A empresa **aplacou** o cliente insatisfeito oferecendo um reembolso.
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to bring an end to the anger of a person, ghost, spirit, or god by pleasing them

propiciar, aplacar

propiciar, aplacar

Ex: To propitiate the wrath of the local deity , they organized a grand festival .Para **aplacar** a ira da divindade local, eles organizaram um grande festival.
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to calm a tense situation with gentle or diplomatic action

Ex: His ideas caused real dissension within the party at first, but he poured oil on troubled waters in last night's speech.
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