perfectionate

C2 Topic:Actions & Processes

US /pərˈfɛkʃəˌneɪt/ UK /pəˈfekʃəneɪt/ See IPA manual

Meanings

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verb
to make perfect, complete, or fully developed; archaic

The philosopher believed that friendship could perfectionate a person's character.

Verb forms

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Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 verb · to make perfect, complete,... perfect complete refine consummate

Opposites

mar impair spoil degrade

Word family

Related forms perfection perfectperfectibleconsummate

Etymology

Formed from perfection + the verb-forming suffix -ate, apparently influenced by or used to render French perfectionner, 'bring to perfection.' It was once a regular alternative to the verb perfect but is now archaic.

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