#improvement the act of improving something: "their improvements increased the value of the property"
supertype: change_of_state the act of changing something into something different in essential characteristics
subtype: tenderization__tenderisation the act of making meat tender by pounding or marinating it
subtype: development act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining; "he congratulated them on their development of a plan to meet the emergency"; "they funded research and development"
subtype: progress__advancement gradual improvement or growth or development: "advancement of knowledge"; "great progress in the arts"; "their research and development gave them an advantage"
subtype: furtherance__forwarding__promotion the advancement of some enterprise; "his experience in marketing resulted in the forwarding of his career"
subtype: stride significant progress (especially in the phrase "make strides" or "make rapid strides")
subtype: workflow progress (or rate of progress) in work being done
subtype: broadening the action of making broader; "the broadening of travel"
subtype: working_out__workingout__elaboration developing in intricate and painstaking detail
subtype: product_development__productdevelopment improving an existing product or developing new kinds of products
subtype: cleaning__cleansing__cleanup the act of making something clean; "he gave his shoes a good cleaning"
subtype: disinfestation the activity of getting rid of vermin
subtype: spring-cleaning the activity of cleaning a house thoroughly at the end of winter
subtype: scrubbing__scrub__scouring the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water
subtype: swabbing__mopping cleaning with a mop; "he gave it a good mopping"
subtype: dry_cleaning__drycleaning the act of cleaning (fabrics) with a solvent other than water
subtype: sweeping the act of cleaning with a broom
subtype: purge__purging__purgation an act of removing by cleansing; ridding of sediment or other other undesired elements
subtype: abreaction__catharsis__catharsi__katharsis__katharsi (psychoanalysis) purging of emotional tensions
subtype: catharsis__catharsi__katharsis__katharsi purging the body by the use of a cathartic to stimulate evacuation of the bowels
subtype: colonic_irrigation__colonicirrigation__colonic__high_colonic irrigation of the colon for cleansing purposes by injecting large amounts of fluid high into the colon
subtype: purification cleaning by getting rid of impurities
subtype: sterilization__sterilisation the procedure of making some object free of live bacteria of other microorganisms (usually by heat or chemical means)
subtype: pasteurization__pasteurisation partial sterilization of foods at a temperature that destroys harmful microorganisms without major changes in the chemistry of the food
subtype: sanitization__sanitation__sanitisation making something sanitary (free of germs) as by sterilizing
subtype: depilation__epilation the act of removing hair (as from an animal skin)
subtype: shave__shaving the act of removing hair with a razor
subtype: tonsure shaving the crown of the head by priests or members of a monastic order
subtype: electrolysis removing superfluous or unwanted hair by passing an electric current through the hair root
subtype: ablution__washup__bathing the act of washing yourself (or another person)
subtype: shower_bath__shower washing yourself in a shower; you stand upright under water sprayed from a nozzle; "he took a shower after the game"
subtype: bath you soak your body in a bathtub; "he has a good bath every morning"
subtype: bubble_bath a bath in which you add something to foam and scent the bath water
subtype: mud_bath__mudbath a bath in warm mud (as for treating rheumatism)
subtype: sponge_bath you wash your body with a sponge or washcloth instead of in a bathtub
subtype: steam_bath__steambath__Turkish_bath__vapor_bath__vaporbath__vapour_bath you sweat in a steam room before getting a rubdown and cold shower
subtype: rectification__correction the act of offering an improvement to replace a mistake
subtype: redress__redres__remediation act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil
subtype: salve anything that remedies or heals or soothes; "he needed a salve for his conscience"
subtype: retribution the act of correcting for your wrongdoing
subtype: recompense__compensation the act of compensating for loss or injury
subtype: amends__reparation compensation (given or received) for an injury or insult; "an act for which there is no reparation"; "how can I make amends?"
subtype: amendment the act of amending
subtype: emendation a correction by emending; a correction resulting from critical editing
subtype: optimization__optimisation the act of rendering optimal; "the simultaneous optimization of growth and profitability"; "in an optimization problem we seek values of the variables that lead to an optimal value of the function that is to be optimized"; "to promote the optimization and diversification of agricultural products"
subtype: perfection the act of making something perfect
subtype: reform a change for the better as a result of correcting abuses; "justice was for sale before the reform of the law courts"
subtype: land_reform a redistribution of agricultural land (especially by government action)
subtype: amelioration__melioration__betterment the act of relieving ills and changing for the better
subtype: self-improvement__self-reformation the act of improving yourself
subtype: reform.self-improvement self-improvement in behavior or morals by abandoning some vice; "the family rejoiced in the drunkard's reform"
subtype: clarification__clearing the act of removing solid particles from a liquid
subtype: enrichment act of making fuller or more meaningful or rewarding
subtype: fertilization__fertilisation__fecundation__dressing making fertile as by applying fertilizer or manure
subtype: top_dressing__topdressing a layer of fertilizer or manure not plowed in
subtype: humanization__humanisation the act of making more humane
subtype: modernization__modernisation making modern in appearance of behavior; "the modernization of Nigeria will be a long process"
subtype: redevelopment__renovation the act of renovating
subtype: face_lift__face_lifting a renovation that improves the outward appearance (as of a building)
subtype: enhancement__sweetening an improvement that makes something more agreeable
subtype: upturn an upward movement or trend as in business activity
subtype: ventilation the act of supplying fresh air and getting rid of foul air
subtype: repair__fixing__fix__mending the act of putting something in working order again
subtype: darning the act of mending a hole in a garment with crossing threads
subtype: patching the act of mending a hole in a garment by sewing a patch over it
subtype: upkeep__care__maintenance activity involved in maintaining something in good working order; "he wrote the manual on car care"
subtype: camera_care keeping a camera in good working order
subtype: car_care__carcare keeping a car in good working order
subtype: oil_change__oilchange replacing dirty oil with clean
subtype: overhaul__inspection_and_repair__service periodic maintenance on a car or machine; "it was time for an overhaul on the tractor"
subtype: interim_overhaul__interimoverhaul an overhaul between the regular times for overhauling
subtype: pump_priming introducing water into a pump to improve the seal and start the water flowing
subtype: scheduled_maintenance__scheduledmaintenance maintenance at a regularly scheduled time
subtype: steam_fitting__steamfitting care (installation and maintenance) of equipment for ventilating or heating or refrigerating
subtype: band_aid__quick_fix__quickfix__quickie__quicky hurried repair
subtype: restoration the act of restoring something or someone to a satisfactory state
subtype: gentrification the restoration of run-down urban areas by the middle class (resulting in the displacement of lower-income people)
subtype: reclamation__rehabilitation the conversion of waste land into land suitable for use of habitation or cultivation
subtype: reforestation__reafforestation the restoration (replanting) of a forest that had been reduced by fire or cutting
subtype: urban_renewal__urbanrenewal the clearing and rebuilding and redevelopment of urban slums
subtype: rehabilitation the restoration of someone to a useful place in society
subtype: correctional_rehabilitation providing penal custody or probation or parole for convicted offenders
subtype: physical_rehabilitation__physical_restoration__therapeutic_rehabilitation__therapeuticrehabilitation providing help for disabled persons; the removal or reduction of disabilities
subtype: vocational_rehabilitation providing training in a specific trade with the aim of gaining employment
subtype: reinstatement the act of restoring someone to a previous position; "we insisted on the reinstatement of the colonel"
subtype: rejuvenation the act of restoring to a more youthful condition
subtype: refreshment act of refreshing or renewing strength or liveliness
subtype: reconstruction the activity of constructing something again
subtype: reassembly__refabrication__reformation assembling again
subtype: rebuilding building again
subtype: restitution the act of restoring something to its original state
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