perfects

verb

present tense third-person singular of perfect
1
as in completes
to bring (something) to a state where nothing remains to be done perfected the arrangements for their long-awaited European vacation

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2
as in improves
to make better an art teacher who seems to believe that you can always perfect a painting with some additional brush strokes

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Recent Examples of perfects Some furniture polishes may be helpful to use as a double-acting cleaner and polisher that removes grime and perfects the finish of your cabinets to give them a like-new feel after cleaning. — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 5 July 2026 Each reiteration and exaggeration of Mary’s bad behavior is another civic stroke of the chisel that perfects the monumental Lincoln in our collective imagination. — Literary Hub, 21 May 2026 Flight Day 4 A second outbound trajectory correction burn on flight day 4 will continue to refine Orion’s path to the Moon as the crew perfects some of their own preparations. — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026 Justin realizes that poaching artichokes in wine is delicious; Laurence perfects crispy rice; Sieger figures out how to get Tom to eat okra. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 31 Mar. 2026 Yamada, in New York, perfects that blend of wabi-sabi (beauty in simplicity) and hygge (comfort and coziness), making for a warm, welcoming retreat. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 30 Dec. 2025 Kidmi Clogs Clogs are having their moment, and this pair perfects the balance of cozy and chic. — Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2025 As China develops anti-satellite weapons and Russia perfects electronic warfare tactics, the US military is making a strategic bet on navigation systems that adversaries cannot silence. — Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perfects
  1. completes
  2. improves
  3. finishes
  4. enhances
Verb
  • Once the firm completes the second modular part and integrates the two units, the crane will reach its full 14,000-ton lifting capacity.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Divya Dutta completes the principal trio, with Sukant Goel also in the cast.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of completes
Verb
  • This creates a thin thermal boundary layer and improves heat transfer at the point of impact.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Shorter grass improves seed-to-soil contact and lets more sunlight reach the soil surface for better seed germination.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of improves
Verb
  • Howard Armitage/New Atlas The timer finishes READY for 10 seconds, clears itself and returns to its normal display.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Aug. 2026
  • No change in the speed limit will be made until MoDOT finishes its evaluation.
    — Jack Harvel August 26, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of finishes
Verb
  • Packed with potent ingredients like isopropyl cloprostenate, amino acids, hyaluronic acid, and vitamin E, this formula nurtures and enhances your brows from the root.
    — Iman Balagam, Vogue, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Gay, who is borderline to make the 53-man roster even with a high number of LB injuries, has seen his special teams participation increase recently, which enhances his chances of making the final roster.
    — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of enhances

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“Perfects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perfects. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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