Cambridge English: CPE (C2 Proficiency) - Improvement

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

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

to speed up or facilitate the progress of an action or task

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

to make something more beautiful by decorating it with attractive elements

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

to mend a hole or worn area in fabric by sewing

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

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

to do something that lessens someone's anger or sadness

to put a stop to someone's feelings of anger

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

to calm a tense situation with gentle or diplomatic action