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shampoo
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the act of washing your hair with shampoo
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shampoo: the act of washing your hair with shampoo
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hair_care
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care for the hair: the activity of washing or cutting or curling or arranging the hair
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hair_care: care for the hair: the activity of washing or cutting or curling or arranging the hair
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hairweaving
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the act of interweaving a hairpiece with your own hair
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hairweaving: the act of interweaving a hairpiece with your own hair
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shower
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washing yourself by standing upright under water sprayed from a nozzle
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shower: washing yourself by standing upright under water sprayed from a nozzle
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bath
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you soak and wash your body in a bathtub
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bath: you soak and wash your body in a bathtub
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bubble_bath
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a bath in which you add something to foam and scent the bath water
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bubble_bath: a bath in which you add something to foam and scent the bath water
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mikvah
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(Hebrew) a ritual purification and cleansing bath that Orthodox Jews take on certain occasions (as before Sabbath or after menstruation)
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mikvah: (Hebrew) a ritual purification and cleansing bath that Orthodox Jews take on certain occasions (as before Sabbath or after menstruation)
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mud_bath
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a bath in warm mud (as for treating rheumatism)
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mud_bath: a bath in warm mud (as for treating rheumatism)
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sponge_bath
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you wash your body with a sponge or washcloth instead of in a bathtub
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sponge_bath: you wash your body with a sponge or washcloth instead of in a bathtub
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Turkish_bath
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you sweat in a steam room before getting a rubdown and cold shower
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Turkish_bath: you sweat in a steam room before getting a rubdown and cold shower
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rubdown
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the act of rubbing down, usually for relaxation or medicinal purposes
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rubdown: the act of rubbing down, usually for relaxation or medicinal purposes
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correction
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the act of offering an improvement to replace a mistake; setting right
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correction: the act of offering an improvement to replace a mistake; setting right
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redress
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act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil
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redress: act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil
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salve
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anything that remedies or heals or soothes
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salve: anything that remedies or heals or soothes
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retribution
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the act of correcting for your wrongdoing
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retribution: the act of correcting for your wrongdoing
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recompense
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the act of compensating for service or loss or injury
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recompense: the act of compensating for service or loss or injury
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indemnification
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an act of compensation for actual loss or damage or for trouble and annoyance
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indemnification: an act of compensation for actual loss or damage or for trouble and annoyance
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optimization
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the act of rendering optimal
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optimization: the act of rendering optimal
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perfection
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the act of making something perfect
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perfection: the act of making something perfect
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reform
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a change for the better as a result of correcting abuses
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reform: a change for the better as a result of correcting abuses
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land_reform
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a redistribution of agricultural land (especially by government action)
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land_reform: a redistribution of agricultural land (especially by government action)
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amelioration
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the act of relieving ills and changing for the better
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amelioration: the act of relieving ills and changing for the better
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self-improvement
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the act of improving yourself
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self-improvement: the act of improving yourself
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reform
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self-improvement in behavior or morals by abandoning some vice
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reform: self-improvement in behavior or morals by abandoning some vice
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beautification
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the act of making something more beautiful
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beautification: the act of making something more beautiful
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beauty_treatment
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enhancement of someone's personal beauty
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beauty_treatment: enhancement of someone's personal beauty
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glamorization
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the act of glamorizing; making something or someone more beautiful (often in a superficial way)
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glamorization: the act of glamorizing; making something or someone more beautiful (often in a superficial way)
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decoration
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the act of decorating something (in the hope of making it more attractive)
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decoration: the act of decorating something (in the hope of making it more attractive)
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adornment
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the action of decorating yourself with something colorful and interesting
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adornment: the action of decorating yourself with something colorful and interesting
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ornamentation
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the act of adding extraneous decorations to something
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ornamentation: the act of adding extraneous decorations to something
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window_dressing
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the decoration of shop windows
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window_dressing: the decoration of shop windows
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trimming
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the act of adding decoration
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trimming: the act of adding decoration
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tessellation
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the act of adorning with mosaic
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tessellation: the act of adorning with mosaic
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figuration
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decorating with a design
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figuration: decorating with a design
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tattoo
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the practice of making a design on the skin by pricking and staining
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tattoo: the practice of making a design on the skin by pricking and staining
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titivation
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sprucing up; making decorative additions to
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titivation: sprucing up; making decorative additions to
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marking
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the act of making a visible mark on a surface
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marking: the act of making a visible mark on a surface
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lineation
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the act of marking or outlining with lines
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lineation: the act of marking or outlining with lines
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mottling
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the act of coloring with areas of different shades
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mottling: the act of coloring with areas of different shades
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striping
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the act of marking with stripes
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striping: the act of marking with stripes
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clearing
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the act of removing solid particles from a liquid
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clearing: the act of removing solid particles from a liquid
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enrichment
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act of making fuller or more meaningful or rewarding
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enrichment: act of making fuller or more meaningful or rewarding
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fortification
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the addition of an ingredient for the purpose of enrichment (as the addition of alcohol to wine or the addition of vitamins to food)
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fortification: the addition of an ingredient for the purpose of enrichment (as the addition of alcohol to wine or the addition of vitamins to food)
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humanization
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the act of making more human
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humanization: the act of making more human
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modernization
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making modern in appearance or behavior
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modernization: making modern in appearance or behavior
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renovation
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the act of improving by renewing and restoring
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renovation: the act of improving by renewing and restoring
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face_lift
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a renovation that improves the outward appearance (as of a building) but usually does not involve major changes
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face_lift: a renovation that improves the outward appearance (as of a building) but usually does not involve major changes
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moralization
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the act of making moral (or more moral)
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moralization: the act of making moral (or more moral)
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enhancement
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an improvement that makes something more agreeable
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enhancement: an improvement that makes something more agreeable
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upturn
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an upward movement or trend as in business activity
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upturn: an upward movement or trend as in business activity
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worsening
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changing something with the result that it becomes worse
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worsening: changing something with the result that it becomes worse
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downturn
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a worsening of business or economic activity
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downturn: a worsening of business or economic activity
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downspin
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a swift and dangerous downturn
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downspin: a swift and dangerous downturn
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ventilation
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the act of supplying fresh air and getting rid of foul air
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ventilation: the act of supplying fresh air and getting rid of foul air
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repair
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the act of putting something in working order again
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repair: the act of putting something in working order again
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darning
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the act of mending a hole in a garment with crossing threads
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darning: the act of mending a hole in a garment with crossing threads
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patching
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the act of mending a hole in a garment by sewing a patch over it
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patching: the act of mending a hole in a garment by sewing a patch over it
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care
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activity involved in maintaining something in good working order
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care: activity involved in maintaining something in good working order
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camera_care
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keeping a camera in good working order
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camera_care: keeping a camera in good working order
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car_care
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keeping a car in good working order
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car_care: keeping a car in good working order
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oil_change
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replacing dirty oil with clean
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oil_change: replacing dirty oil with clean
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overhaul
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periodic maintenance on a car or machine
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overhaul: periodic maintenance on a car or machine
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interim_overhaul
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an overhaul between the regular times for overhauling
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interim_overhaul: an overhaul between the regular times for overhauling
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band_aid
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hurried repair
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band_aid: hurried repair
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restoration
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the act of restoring something or someone to a satisfactory state
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restoration: the act of restoring something or someone to a satisfactory state
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gentrification
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the restoration of run-down urban areas by the middle class (resulting in the displacement of low-income residents)
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gentrification: the restoration of run-down urban areas by the middle class (resulting in the displacement of low-income residents)
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reclamation
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the conversion of wasteland into land suitable for use of habitation or cultivation
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reclamation: the conversion of wasteland into land suitable for use of habitation or cultivation
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reconstruction
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the activity of constructing something again
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reconstruction: the activity of constructing something again
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anastylosis
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the archeological reassembly of ruined monuments from fallen or decayed fragments (incorporating new materials when necessary)
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anastylosis: the archeological reassembly of ruined monuments from fallen or decayed fragments (incorporating new materials when necessary)
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makeover
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a complete reconstruction and renovation of something
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makeover: a complete reconstruction and renovation of something
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reassembly
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assembling again
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reassembly: assembling again
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re-formation
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forming again (especially with improvements or removal of defects); renewing and reconstituting
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re-formation: forming again (especially with improvements or removal of defects); renewing and reconstituting
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rebuilding
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building again
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rebuilding: building again
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restitution
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the act of restoring something to its original state
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restitution: the act of restoring something to its original state
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pump_priming
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introducing water into a pump to improve the seal and start the water flowing
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pump_priming: introducing water into a pump to improve the seal and start the water flowing
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scheduled_maintenance
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maintenance at a regularly scheduled time
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scheduled_maintenance: maintenance at a regularly scheduled time
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steam_fitting
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care (installation and maintenance) of equipment for ventilating or heating or refrigerating
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steam_fitting: care (installation and maintenance) of equipment for ventilating or heating or refrigerating
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coaching
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the job of a professional coach
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coaching: the job of a professional coach
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engagement
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employment for performers or performing groups that lasts for a limited period of time
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engagement: employment for performers or performing groups that lasts for a limited period of time
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gig
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a booking for musicians
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gig: a booking for musicians
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degradation
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changing to a lower state (a less respected state)
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degradation: changing to a lower state (a less respected state)
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dehumanization
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the act of degrading people with respect to their best qualities
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dehumanization: the act of degrading people with respect to their best qualities
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brutalization
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an act that makes people cruel or lacking normal human qualities
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brutalization: an act that makes people cruel or lacking normal human qualities
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barbarization
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an act that makes people primitive and uncivilized
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barbarization: an act that makes people primitive and uncivilized
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bastardization
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an act that debases or corrupts
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bastardization: an act that debases or corrupts
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corruption
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destroying someone's (or some group's) honesty or loyalty; undermining moral integrity
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corruption: destroying someone's (or some group's) honesty or loyalty; undermining moral integrity
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demoralization
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destroying the moral basis for a doctrine or policy
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demoralization: destroying the moral basis for a doctrine or policy
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stultification
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the act of making something futile and useless (as by routine)
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stultification: the act of making something futile and useless (as by routine)
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popularization
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the act of making something attractive to the general public
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popularization: the act of making something attractive to the general public
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profanation
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degradation of something worthy of respect; cheapening
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profanation: degradation of something worthy of respect; cheapening
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humiliation
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depriving one of self-esteem
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humiliation: depriving one of self-esteem
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comedown
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decline to a lower status or level
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comedown: decline to a lower status or level
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change_of_color
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an act that changes the light that something reflects
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change_of_color: an act that changes the light that something reflects
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whitening
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changing to a lighter color
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whitening: changing to a lighter color
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bleach
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the act of whitening something by bleaching it (exposing it to sunlight or using a chemical bleaching agent)
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bleach: the act of whitening something by bleaching it (exposing it to sunlight or using a chemical bleaching agent)
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etiolation
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(botany) the act of causing a plant to develop without chlorophyll by growing it without exposure to sunlight
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etiolation: (botany) the act of causing a plant to develop without chlorophyll by growing it without exposure to sunlight
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blackening
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changing to a darker color
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blackening: changing to a darker color
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obfuscation
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darkening or obscuring the sight of something
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obfuscation: darkening or obscuring the sight of something
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discoloration
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the act of changing the natural color of something by making it duller or dingier or unnatural or faded
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discoloration: the act of changing the natural color of something by making it duller or dingier or unnatural or faded
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coloring
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the act or process of changing the color of something
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coloring: the act or process of changing the color of something
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