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Verbs for Positive Change

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to correct
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to rectify
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to right
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to reform
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to repair
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to overhaul
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to mend
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to remedy
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to amend
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to stabilize
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to revolutionize
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to modernize
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to fix up
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to enhance
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to upgrade
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to improve
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to evolve
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to progress
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to better
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to perfect
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to enrich
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to develop
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to grow
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to optimize
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to hone
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to fine-tune
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to ameliorate
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to uplift
to correct
to correct
Verb
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k
o
ə
rr
r
e
ɛ
c
k
t
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to fix a mistake or problem

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Engineers are working to correct a flaw in the design to improve product performance.
Medical professionals use corrective measures to correct vision problems.

Grammatical Information:

transitive
to rectify
to rectify
Verb
r
r
e
ɛ
c
k
t
t
i
ə
f
f
y

to make something right when it was previously incorrect, improper, or defective

falsify

Grammatical Information:

transitive
to right
to right
Verb
r
r
i
gh
t
t

to make something correct

falsify

Grammatical Information:

transitive
to reform
to reform
Verb
uk flag
/ɹəˈfɔɹm/, /ɹɪˈfɔɹm/

to change something in order to make it better

Grammatical Information:

transitive
to repair
to repair
Verb
r
r
e
ɪ
p
p
ai
ɛ
r
r

to fix something that is damaged, broken, or not working properly

break

Grammatical Information:

transitive
to overhaul
to overhaul
Verb
uk flag
/ˈoʊvɝˌhɔɫ/

to examine, repair, and make significant improvements or changes to something

Grammatical Information:

transitive
to mend
to mend
Verb
m
m
e
ɛ
n
n
d
d

to fix something that is damaged or broken so it can work or be used again

break

Grammatical Information:

transitive
to remedy
to remedy
Verb
r
r
e
ɛ
m
m
e
ə
d
d
y
i

to correct or improve a situation

Grammatical Information:

transitive
to amend
to amend
Verb
a
ə
m
m
e
ɛ
n
n
d
d

to make changes or additions to a document, law, contract, or similar text in order to correct or update it

Grammatical Information:

transitive
to stabilize
to stabilize
Verb
s
s
t
t
a
b
b
i
ə
l
l
i
z
z
e

to make something steady and prevent it from fluctuating

destabilize

Grammatical Information:

transitive
to revolutionize
to revolutionize
Verb
r
r
e
ɛ
v
v
o
ə
l
l
u
u
t
ʃ
io
ə
n
n
i
z
z
e

to change something in a significant or fundamental way

Grammatical Information:

transitive
to modernize
to modernize
Verb
m
m
o
ɑ
d
d
e
ɜ
r
r
n
n
i
z
z
e

to update or improve something

Grammatical Information:

transitive
to fix up
to fix up
Verb
uk flag
/fˈɪks ˈʌp/

to prepare something for use, often by improving its condition or appearance

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transitive
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to enhance
to enhance
Verb
e
ɛ
n
n
h
h
a
æ
n
n
c
s
e

to better or increase someone or something's quality, strength, value, etc.

Grammatical Information:

transitive
to upgrade
to upgrade
Verb
u
ə
p
p
g
g
r
r
a
d
d
e

to improve a machine, computer system, etc. in terms of efficiency, standards, etc.

Grammatical Information:

transitive
to improve
to improve
Verb
i
ɪ
m
m
p
p
r
r
o
u
v
v
e

to make a person or thing better

worsen

Grammatical Information:

transitive
to evolve
to evolve
Verb
e
i
v
v
o
ɑ
l
l
v
v
e

to develop from a simple form to a more complex or sophisticated one over an extended period

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
to progress
to progress
Verb
p
p
r
r
o
ɑ
g
g
r
r
e
ɛ
ss
s

to develop into a more advanced or improved stage

regress

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
to better
to better
Verb
b
b
e
ɛ
tt
t
e
ɜ
r
r

to make something have more of a good quality

worsen

Grammatical Information:

transitive
to perfect
to perfect
Verb
p
p
e
ɜ
r
r
f
f
e
ɪ
c
k
t
t

to make something as excellent or flawless as possible

Grammatical Information:

transitive
to enrich
to enrich
Verb
e
ɛ
n
n
r
r
i
ɪ
ch
ʧ

to enhance the quality of something, particularly by adding something to it

deprive

Grammatical Information:

transitive
to develop
to develop
Verb
d
d
e
ɪ
v
v
e
ɛ
l
l
o
ə
p
p

to change and become stronger or more advanced

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
to grow
to grow
Verb
g
g
r
r
o
w

to become greater in size, amount, number, or quality

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
to optimize
to optimize
Verb
o
ɑ
p
p
t
t
i
ə
m
m
i
z
z
e

to make something work at its best by improving how it functions or performs

Grammatical Information:

transitive
to hone
to hone
Verb
h
h
o
n
n
e

to perfect or improve something, such as a skill or ability

Grammatical Information:

transitive
to fine-tune
to fine-tune
Verb
uk flag
/fˈaɪntˈuːn/

to make very precise adjustments, usually small ones, to improve or perfect something

Grammatical Information:

transitive
to ameliorate
to ameliorate
Verb
a
ə
m
m
e
i
l
l
i
j
o
ɜ
r
r
a
t
t
e

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

worsen

Grammatical Information:

transitive
to uplift
Verb
u
ə
p
p
l
l
i
ɪ
f
f
t
t

to enhance or make better, especially in terms of mood or situation

depress

Grammatical Information:

transitive

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