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perfezionare

to perfect

verb per-feh-tsyoh-NAH-reh Rare

Origin: From perfetto (perfect) + -are, from Latin perfectus.

Also means

to refine

Usage Note

Perfezionare means to bring something closer to perfection through practice or revision: perfezionare il proprio italiano (to perfect one's Italian). The reflexive perfezionarsi means 'to improve oneself' or 'to specialize further.' It takes avere as auxiliary (or essere when reflexive).

Examples

"Vuole perfezionare la sua tecnica di nuoto."

Natural Translation

She wants to perfect her swimming technique.

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