Meaning & use

Perfected

verb·Everyday

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Made something completely free from flaws or as good as it can possibly be.

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She perfected her serve after years of daily tennis practice.

The chef perfected the recipe after dozens of attempts.

A note on using this word

Often used to describe the end result of long, deliberate practice rather than a sudden achievement.

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