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
  • The home office that completes this level offers a perfect spot for working from home.
    — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The coaster will remain closed until the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance and Safety Fire completes its investigation.
    — Shaddi Abusaid, AJC.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of completes
Verb
  • Miami improves to 6-0 and 4-0 in Atlantic Coast Conference play.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2026
  • New England improves to 10-3-2 at home, while the Fire drop to 5-5-5 on the road.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of improves
Verb
  • Rugbys and polo shirts were also in the spotlight, while jeans, the foundation of the global wardrobe, got a glow-up through elaborate decoration, dyes, and finishes.
    — Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The family’s application also asks the Supreme Court to take up the case before the Ninth Circuit finishes its review.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of finishes
Verb
  • Storyteller Overland Storyteller also enhances the rear’s role as a storage garage, adding MOLLE-style organizational panels to the underside of the bed.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Mexar developed Vapor, a wearable fan for frontline workers that enhances the body’s natural evaporative cooling.
    — Hannah Singleton, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of enhances

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“Perfects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perfects. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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