Word Verb
perfecting
v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US /pɝˈfɛktɪŋ/ UK /pəfˈɛktɪŋ/ per·fect·ing
Definition
v.making something as good as it can possibly be by fixing every small mistake. You do this when you want a result to be flawless.
v.the present participle of 'perfect'; refers to the process of refining something to reach a state of complete excellence or accuracy. Often describes the final stage of a creative or technical project.
Examples
“She is perfecting her recipe for the baking competition.”
“The engineers spent months perfecting the new engine design before it went into mass production.”
“While the initial draft was promising, the author spent another year perfecting the prose to ensure the emotional resonance of the final chapter was absolute.”
Usage
Transitive — always takes a direct object representing the thing being improved.
This entry
Level B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency Occasional
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