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aperfeiçoar

[a.per.fei.ço.ar]
verb
to perfect, to improve, to refine
1. To make something better or more complete; to improve the quality or efficiency of something
She worked hard to perfect her skills.
Ela trabalhou muito para aperfeiçoar suas habilidades.
2. To develop or enhance something gradually toward excellence
The artist continues to refine his technique.
O artista continua a aperfeiçoar sua técnica.
3. To complete or finish something that was already begun
The team needs to perfect the final details of the project.
A equipe precisa aperfeiçoar os detalhes finais do projeto.
Synonyms
melhoraraprimorarrefinarpolirdesenvolveraperfeição
Antonyms
piorardeteriorardegradararruinar

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
aperfeiçoar
Standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
aperfeiçoar
Common in business and professional contexts
Portugal
aperfeiçoar
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

aperfeiçoar a prática (practice makes perfect)
aperfeiçoar-se em algo (to master something)
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