the action of accomplishing something
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change for the better; "The lazy student promised to reform"; "the habitual cheater finally saw the light"
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responsibility to someone or for some activity
Used in the same subject area: Education, Education policy.the action of accomplishing something
Used in the same subject area: Education, Education policy.responsibility to someone or for some activity
Used in the same subject area: Education, Education policy.responsibility to someone or for some activity
Used in the same subject area: Education, Education policy.arrival at a new stage; "his attainment of puberty was delayed by malnutrition"
Used in the same subject area: Education, Education policy.knowledge acquired by learning and instruction; "it was clear that he had a very broad education"
Used in the same subject area: Education, Education policy.the act of financing
Used in the same subject area: Education, Education policy.the act of financing
Used in the same subject area: Education, Education policy.a formal or official examination; "the platoon stood ready for review"; "we had to wait for the inspection before we could use the ele…
Used in the same subject area: Education, Education policy.a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group; "it was a policy of retribution"; "a politician keeps changing his policies"
Used in the same subject area: Education, Education policy.change for the better; "The lazy student promised to reform"; "the habitual cheater finally saw the light"
Used in the same subject area: Education, Education policy.a formal or official examination; "the platoon stood ready for review"; "we had to wait for the inspection before we could use the ele…
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To change or modify in any way for the better
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: change, better, lazy, student, promised.An alteration or change for the better; correction of a fault or of faults; reformation of life by quitting vices.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: change, better, lazy, student, promised.Promised; vowed.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: change, better, lazy, student, promised.Having good qualities in a greater degree than another; as, a better man; a better physician; a better house; a better air.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: change, better, lazy, student, promised.A price, reward, gift, or favor bestowed or promised with a view to prevent the judgment or corrupt the conduct of a judge, witness, v…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: change, better, lazy, student, promised.To alter by substituting something else for, or by giving up for something else; as, to change the clothes; to change one's occupation…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: change, better, lazy, student, promised.One who cheats or deceives; an impostor; a deceiver; a cheater.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: change, better, lazy, student, promised.A spiritual and moral change attending a change of belief with conviction; a change of heart; a change from the service of the world t…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: change, better, lazy, student, promised.The act of correcting, or making that right which was wrong; change for the better; amendment; rectification, as of an erroneous state…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: change, better, lazy, student, promised.a change for the better
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: change, better, lazy, student, promised.To purge of faults; to make better; to correct; esp., to make corrections in (a literary work); to alter for the better by textual cri…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: change, better, lazy, student, promised.Pledged; promised; especially, having the affections pledged; promised in marriage; affianced; betrothed.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: change, better, lazy, student, promised.To cover with better, or better appearing, material than the mass consists of, for purpose of deception, as the surface of a box of te…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: change, better, lazy, student, promised.Promised beforehand; preengaged.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: change, better, lazy, student, promised.The result of crossing a native stock with some better breed. If the crossbreed have more than three fourths of the better blood, it i…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: change, better, lazy, student, promised.To change for the better; to remedy.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: change, better, lazy, student, promised.That which happens to a person; an event, good or ill, affecting one's interests or happiness, and which is deemed casual; a course or…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: change, better, lazy, student, promised.To alter for the better; to set right; to reform; hence, to quicken; as, to mend one's manners or pace.
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