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tenderisation, tenderization
the act of making meat tender by pounding or marinating it
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development
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
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cleaning, cleansing, cleanup
the act of making something clean
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correction, rectification
the act of offering an improvement to replace a mistake; setting right
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optimisation, optimization
the act of rendering optimal
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perfection
the act of making something perfect
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reform
a change for the better as a result of correcting abuses
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amelioration, betterment, melioration
the act of relieving ills and changing for the better
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self-improvement, self-reformation
the act of improving yourself
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clarification, clearing
the act of removing solid particles from a liquid
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enrichment
act of making fuller or more meaningful or rewarding
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humanisation, humanization
the act of making more human
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modernisation, modernization
making modern in appearance or behavior
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overhaul, redevelopment, renovation
the act of improving by renewing and restoring
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enhancement, sweetening
an improvement that makes something more agreeable
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upturn
an upward movement or trend as in business activity
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airing, ventilation
the act of supplying fresh air and getting rid of foul air
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fix, fixing, fixture, mend, mending, repair, reparation
the act of putting something in working order again
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stabilisation, stabilization
the act of making something (as a vessel or aircraft) less likely to overturn
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upgrade
the act of improving something (especially machinery) by raising it to a higher grade (as by adding or replacing components)
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auto-suggestion, autosuggestion, self-suggestion
a system for self-improvement developed by Emile Coue which was popular in the 1920s and 1930s
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advancement, progress
gradual improvement or growth or development
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broadening
the action of making broader
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elaboration, working out
developing in intricate and painstaking detail
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product development
improving an existing product or developing new kinds of products
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disinfestation
the activity of getting rid of vermin
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spring-cleaning
the activity of cleaning a house thoroughly at the end of winter
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scouring, scrub, scrubbing
the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water
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dry cleaning
the act of cleaning (fabrics) with a solvent other than water
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sweeping
the act of cleaning with a broom
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purge, purging
an act of removing by cleansing; ridding of sediment or other undesired elements
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purification
the act of cleaning by getting rid of impurities
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sterilisation, sterilization
the procedure of making some object free of live bacteria or other microorganisms (usually by heat or chemical means)
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sanitation, sanitisation, sanitization
making something sanitary (free of germs) as by sterilizing
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depilation, epilation
the act of removing hair (as from an animal skin)
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bathing, washup
the act of washing yourself (or another person)
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redress, remediation, remedy
act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil
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retribution
the act of correcting for your wrongdoing
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compensation, recompense
the act of compensating for service or loss or injury
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land reform
a redistribution of agricultural land (especially by government action)
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reform
self-improvement in behavior or morals by abandoning some vice
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fortification
the addition of an ingredient for the purpose of enrichment (as the addition of alcohol to wine or the addition of vitamins to food)
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face lift, face lifting, facelift
a renovation that improves the outward appearance (as of a building) but usually does not involve major changes
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moralisation, moralization
the act of making moral (or more moral)
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darning
the act of mending a hole in a garment with crossing threads
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patching
the act of mending a hole in a garment by sewing a patch over it
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care, maintenance, upkeep
activity involved in maintaining something in good working order
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band aid, quick fix, quickie, quicky
hurried repair
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restoration
the act of restoring something or someone to a satisfactory state
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reconstruction
the activity of constructing something again
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restitution
the act of restoring something to its original state
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housecleaning
the act of cleaning the rooms and furnishings of a house
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housecleaning
(figurative) the act of reforming by the removal of unwanted personnel or practices or conditions
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amendment
the act of amending or correcting
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emendation
a correction by emending; a correction resulting from critical editing
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dressing, fecundation, fertilisation, fertilization
making fertile as by applying fertilizer or manure