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