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

cải thiện, làm dịu bớt
to emphasize, highlight, or draw attention to certain features or aspects of something

nhấn mạnh, làm nổi bật
to speed up or facilitate the progress of an action or task

đẩy nhanh, hỗ trợ
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

sửa đổi, cải thiện
to make something more beautiful by decorating it with attractive elements

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

đánh bóng, mài bóng
to mend a hole or worn area in fabric by sewing

vá, khâu lại
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

sửa chữa, đền bù
to calm or satisfy someone by giving in to their demands or desires

xoa dịu, làm dịu
to do something that lessens someone's anger or sadness

làm dịu, xoa dịu
to put a stop to someone's feelings of anger

xoa dịu, làm nguôi
to bring an end to the anger of a person, ghost, spirit, or god by pleasing them

làm nguôi, xoa dịu
to calm a tense situation with gentle or diplomatic action
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