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adjective | verb | noun perfectperfect1 /ˈpɚfɪkt/ ●●● S1 W2 adjective ETYMOLOGYperfect1Origin: 1200-1300 Old French parfit, from Latin perfectus, past participle of perficere to do completely, finish ► in ... perfect condition The quilt is in almost perfect condition. ► have a perfect right to You have a perfect right to be angry (=it is completely reasonable for you to be). ► made perfect sense His explanation made perfect sense to me (=was completely reasonable). THESAURUSof the best possible type or standard, without any faults or mistakes► perfectof the best possible type or standard, without any faults or mistakes: We had perfect weather the whole trip. Michiko’s English is perfect. ► flawless perfect, with no mistakes or unattractive marks. Used about the way someone performs or the way an object or someone’s skin looks: The dance company gave a flawless performance. ► impeccable formal so good that you cannot find anything wrong. Used about behavior or the ability to choose good things: The food at the restaurant was delicious and the service was impeccable. ► seamless used about a process or activity that happens perfectly and without mistakes: We will work hard to make the students’ transition to high school as seamless as possible. 1of the best possible type or standard, without any faults or mistakes: We had perfect weather the whole trip. Michiko’s English is perfect. The quilt is in almost perfect condition.THESAURUSflawless – perfect, with no mistakes or unattractive marks. Used about the way someone performs or the way an object or someone’s skin looks: The dance company gave a flawless performance.impeccable formal – so good that you cannot find anything wrong. Used about behavior or the ability to choose good things: The food at the restaurant was delicious and the service was impeccable.seamless – used about a process or activity that happens perfectly and without mistakes: We will work hard to make the students’ transition to high school as seamless as possible.2exactly right for a particular purpose, situation, or person SYN ideal: That’s a perfect example of the problems we’re having.perfect for It’s a perfect frame for that picture. I think he’d be perfect for you.the perfect place/opportunity/time etc. to do something It was the perfect place to have a picnic.3[only before noun] complete or total: He doesn’t mind asking perfect strangers for help. Cindy’s been a perfect angel all morning. You have a perfect right to be angry (=it is completely reasonable for you to be). His explanation made perfect sense to me (=was completely reasonable).4nobody’s perfect spoken said when you are answering someone who has criticized you or someone else: OK, so he made some mistakes – nobody’s perfect.5the perfect gentleman/student/host etc. someone who behaves exactly as a gentleman, student, etc. ought to behave [Origin: 1200–1300 Old French parfit, from Latin perfectus, past participle of perficere to do completely, finish] → see also the perfect crime at crime (7), perfectly, practice makes perfect at practice1 (6) adjective | verb | noun perfectperfect2 /pɚˈfɛkt/ ●○○ verb [transitive] VERB TABLEperfect |
| Present | I, you, we, they | perfect | | he, she, it | perfects | | Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | perfected | | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have perfected | | he, she, it | has perfected | | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had perfected | | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will perfect | | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have perfected |
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| Present | I | am perfecting | | he, she, it | is perfecting | | you, we, they | are perfecting | | Past | I, he, she, it | was perfecting | | you, we, they | were perfecting | | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been perfecting | | he, she, it | has been perfecting | | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been perfecting | | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be perfecting | | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been perfecting |
THESAURUS to become better, or to make something or yourself better► improve to become better, or to make something or yourself better: Let’s hope the weather improves before Saturday. The government hopes to improve relations with the West. ► make something better to change something so that it is better than it was before: Think about how you can make your report better, for example by adding a picture or graph. ► make progress (also progress) to continue to get better at doing something. Progress is more formal than make progress: Sebastien is making progress in his English class. Our experiments are progressing nicely. ► raise to make the standard or quality of something better than it was before: The new chef wants to raise the standard of food served in the restaurant. ► perfect formal to make something as close to perfect as possible: The only way to perfect your piano playing is to practice a lot. ► correct to fix something so that it works in the way that it should: He wears glasses to correct his vision. ► enhance to improve something by making a good quality in it even better: The old movies have been enhanced using computers so that the picture is clearer. ► enrich to improve something by adding new things, especially information or knowledge: The discovery of these new documents will enrich our understanding of what life was like in Ancient Egypt. ► upgrade to make a computer, machine, or piece of equipment better and more modern, sometimes by exchanging it for a new one: You will have to upgrade your computer if you want to use this software. ► advance formal if something advances scientific or technical knowledge, it makes it better: Her research will advance medical science. to make something perfect or as good as you are able to: I spent three years in Mexico City perfecting my Spanish.► see thesaurus at improve adjective | verb | noun perfectperfect3 /ˈpɚfɪkt/ noun the perfect eng. lang. arts perfect tenses are formed using a form of the verb “have” with a past participle → see also future perfect, past perfect, present perfect |