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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