aprimorar

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Portuguese

Etymology

From a- +‎ primor +‎ -ar.

Pronunciation

 
 

  • Hyphenation: a‧pri‧mo‧rar

Verb

aprimorar (first-person singular present aprimoro, first-person singular preterite aprimorei, past participle aprimorado)

  1. (transitive) to improve; to refine; to sublimate (raise to a state of excellence); to sophisticate
    Synonyms: melhorar, refinar, aperfeiçoar, desenvolver, sofisticar
    1. to make more refined or elegant
      • 2019 June 20, Rita Siza, “Líderes europeus ainda não encontraram uma solução para distribuir os cargos de topo da UE”, in PÚBLICO, Brussels:
        Também devem aprimorar a sua mensagem para os candidatos à liderança do Partido Conservador e ao cargo de primeiro-ministro do Reino Unido, que ainda não compreenderam que não vão conseguir negociar um novo acordo com Bruxelas.
        They should also improve their message to the candidates for the leadership of the Conservative Party and the office of Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, who haven't yet understood that they won't be able to negotiate a new agreement with Brussels.
    2. to make finesse or delicacy accompany
      O orador aprimorava os gestos ao falar.
      The orator refined gestures when speaking.

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  • English: aprimorate

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