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Antonyms for perfecting

Grammar : Verb
Spell : adjective, noun pur-fikt; verb per-fekt
Phonetic Transcription : adjective, noun ˈpɜr fɪkt; verb pərˈfɛkt

Definition of perfecting

Origin :
  • early 15c. alteration of Middle English parfit (c.1300), from Old French parfit "finished, completed, ready" (11c.), from Latin perfectus "completed, excellent, accomplished, exquisite," past participle of perficere "accomplish, finish, complete," from per- "completely" (see per) + facere "to perform" (see factitious). Often used in English as an intensive (perfect stranger, etc.).
  • verb polish; achieve
Example sentences :
  • From 1873-5 he was engaged in perfecting his 'Electro-harmonic telegraph.'
  • Extract from : « Heroes of the Telegraph » by J. Munro
  • In the meanwhile Tom kept on perfecting his car and battery.
  • Extract from : « Tom Swift and his Electric Runabout » by Victor Appleton
  • I concluded to relinquish my school and turn my attention to perfecting the Machine.
  • Extract from : « The Age of Invention » by Holland Thompson
  • And now, let us proceed to legislate with a view to perfecting the form and outline of our state.
  • Extract from : « Laws » by Plato
  • Have not my days been all devoted to the perfecting of thine happiness?
  • Extract from : « The Sea-Hawk » by Raphael Sabatini
  • But the troops were drilled, and were kept busy in perfecting the fortifications.
  • Extract from : « The Siege of Boston » by Allen French
  • These studies were followed only for the purpose of perfecting and beautifying the personality.
  • Extract from : « Lucretia Borgia » by Ferdinand Gregorovius
  • What have mother and father been working for, after all, but the perfecting of the child's life?
  • Extract from : « Robert Elsmere » by Mrs. Humphry Ward
  • This time was employed in perfecting our defences in various ways.
  • Extract from : « The Defence of Duffer's Drift » by Ernest Dunlop Swinton
  • The end is a more perfect man, developed by the perfecting of all mankind.
  • Extract from : « Progress and History » by Various

Synonyms for perfecting

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