| No. | Term | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | adjust | change slightly for better fit |
| 2. | advance | move forward; develop further |
| 3. | alleviate | make less severe or painful |
| 4. | ameliorate | make a bad situation better |
| 5. | amend | change slightly to improve |
| 6. | augment | increase; add to improve |
| 7. | balance | bring into better proportion |
| 8. | better | make better; improve quality |
| 9. | bolster | support and strengthen |
| 10. | boost | increase or improve performance |
| 11. | build up | increase strength or quality |
| 12. | buttress | support to make more stable |
| 13. | calibrate | adjust for accurate performance |
| 14. | clarify | make easier to understand |
| 15. | clean up | remove problems; make better |
| 16. | correct | fix errors to make right |
| 17. | cultivate | develop or improve through care |
| 18. | cure | remove an illness or problem |
| 19. | deepen | make more profound or intense |
| 20. | develop | grow or improve over time |
| 21. | ease | make less difficult or painful |
| 22. | edit | revise for clarity and quality |
| 23. | elevate | raise to a higher level |
| 24. | energize | make more active or lively |
| 25. | enhance | make better in quality or value |
| 26. | enrich | improve by adding something valuable |
| 27. | fine-tune | make small improvements for best results |
| 28. | fix | repair or correct a problem |
| 29. | flourish | grow well; thrive |
| 30. | fortify | strengthen against weakness |
| 31. | foster | encourage growth or improvement |
| 32. | get better | recover or improve in condition |
| 33. | get in shape | make fit or ready |
| 34. | grow | develop and become better |
| 35. | harmonize | make parts work well together |
| 36. | heal | make healthy again |
| 37. | heighten | increase intensity or degree |
| 38. | hone | sharpen through practice |
| 39. | increase | make greater in amount or level |
| 40. | integrate | combine parts into a whole |
| 41. | intensify | make stronger or more extreme |
| 42. | invigorate | give strength or energy |
| 43. | iron out | remove small problems or differences |
| 44. | level up | reach a higher level |
| 45. | lift | raise or improve mood or level |
| 46. | lighten | make less heavy or severe |
| 47. | magnify | make seem greater or stronger |
| 48. | maintain | keep in good working order |
| 49. | make progress | advance toward improvement |
| 50. | mature | develop to a more advanced state |
| 51. | maximize | make as large as possible |
| 52. | mend | repair something damaged |
| 53. | mitigate | make less harmful or serious |
| 54. | modernize | update to current standards |
| 55. | modify | change to make better suited |
| 56. | nurture | help develop and improve |
| 57. | optimize | make as effective as possible |
| 58. | outdo | do better than before |
| 59. | outperform | perform better than others or past |
| 60. | overhaul | repair and improve thoroughly |
| 61. | patch | fix with a small repair |
| 62. | perfect | make as good as possible |
| 63. | polish | make more finished and smooth |
| 64. | promote | help progress or development |
| 65. | proofread | check and correct errors |
| 66. | prune | remove parts to improve growth |
| 67. | rectify | put right; correct |
| 68. | refine | make more precise or polished |
| 69. | rehabilitate | restore to good condition or ability |
| 70. | remedy | fix a problem or defect |
| 71. | renew | make like new again |
| 72. | renovate | restore and update a building |
| 73. | repair | restore to good condition |
| 74. | restore | bring back to former condition |
| 75. | revamp | give new and improved form |
| 76. | revise | change to improve or correct |
| 77. | rework | work again to improve |
| 78. | sharpen | make keener or more effective |
| 79. | simplify | make less complicated and clearer |
| 80. | spur | prompt to act or improve |
| 81. | stimulate | encourage activity or improvement |
| 82. | streamline | make more efficient and simple |
| 83. | strengthen | make stronger or more effective |
| 84. | tidy up | make neater and more orderly |
| 85. | tighten | make more controlled or precise |
| 86. | transform | change completely into better form |
| 87. | trim | cut away excess to improve |
| 88. | tune | adjust for best performance |
| 89. | tweak | make small changes to improve |
| 90. | update | bring up to date |
| 91. | upgrade | raise to a higher standard |
| 92. | uplift | raise to a better state |
| 93. | upskill | gain skills to perform better |
| 94. | upstage | outshine; do better than |
| 95. | upturn | turn upward; become better |
| 96. | usher in | bring about an improvement |
| 97. | validate | confirm as sound or worthwhile |
| 98. | value-add | increase usefulness or worth |
| 99. | vitalize | give new life or energy |
| 100. | widen | make broader in scope |

