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Cambridge English: CPE (C2 Proficiency)

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

Ex: Community initiatives were launched to ameliorate living standards in impoverished areas .
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to emphasize, highlight, or draw attention to certain features or aspects of something

Ex: Her smile was enhanced by a touch of red lipstick to accentuate her lips .
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to speed up or facilitate the progress of an action or task

Ex: The government passed a law to expedite the construction of critical infrastructure projects .
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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
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to make adjustments to improve the quality or effectiveness of something

Ex: The software developer amended the program code to fix bugs and optimize performance .
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to adorn
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to make something more beautiful by decorating it with attractive elements

Ex: To enhance the elegance of the room , they decided to adorn the windows with luxurious curtains .
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to rub a surface to make it smooth, shiny, or glossy, often using a tool or an abrasive material

Ex: The jeweler burnished the gemstone to bring out its brilliance .
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to darn
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to mend a hole or worn area in fabric by sewing

Ex: I had to darn the hole in my jeans before wearing them again .
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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 do something in order to make up for a wrongdoing or to make things right

Ex: The court 's decision was meant to redress the injustice suffered by the victims .
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to calm or satisfy someone by giving in to their demands or desires

Ex: The company appeased its employees by offering flexible work-from-home options .
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to do something that lessens someone's anger or sadness

Ex: The government mollified the protestors by addressing their concerns .
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to put a stop to someone's feelings of anger

Ex: The company placated the unhappy customer by offering a refund .
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to bring an end to the anger of a person, ghost, spirit, or god by pleasing them

Ex: To propitiate the wrath of the local deity , they organized a grand 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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Cambridge English: CPE (C2 Proficiency)
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