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retouch

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Main Entry: retouch
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: touch up

Synonyms:

amend, brush up, correct, fix, improve, modify, refresh, repair, revise, rework
Main Entry: brush up
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: improve condition

Synonyms:

clean up, cram, go over, look over, polish up, read up, refresh one's memory, refurbish, relearn, renovate, reread, retouch, review, revise, study, touch up

Antonyms:

forget
Main Entry: correct
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: fix, adjust

Synonyms:

alter, ameliorate, amend, better, change, clean up, clean up act, cure, debug, do over, doctor*, edit, emend, fiddle with, fix up, get with it, go over, help, improve, launder, make over, make right, make up for, mend, pay dues, pick up, polish, put in order, reclaim, reconstruct, rectify, redress, reform, regulate, remedy, remodel, reorganize, repair, retouch, review, revise, right, scrub, set right, set straight, shape up, straighten out, touch up, turn around, upgrade

Antonyms:

blow, blunder, goof, mistake
Main Entry: emend
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: correct

Synonyms:

alter, amend, better, edit, emendate, improve, polish, rectify, redact, retouch, revise, right, touch up
Notes: when you amend a text, you change it - usually for the better and when you emend a text, you simply correct the mistakes; whereas one can amend various aspects of conduct or behavior, emend is used if the issue at hand is that of a manuscript, speech, or literary product

Antonyms:

make mistake, worsen
Main Entry: mend
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: correct, improve, fix

Synonyms:

aid, ameliorate, amend, better, condition, convalesce, cure, darn, doctor, emend, fiddle with, gain, get better, get well, heal, knit, look up, overhaul, patch, perk up, ready, rebuild, recondition, reconstruct, recover, rectify, recuperate, redress, refit, reform, refurbish, rejuvenate, remedy, renew, renovate, repair, restore, retouch, revamp, revise, right, service, sew

Antonyms:

break, destroy, hurt, ruin, weaken
Main Entry: restore
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: fix, make new

Synonyms:

bring back, build up, cure, heal, improve, make healthy, make restitution, mend, modernize, reanimate, rebuild, recall, recondition, reconstitute, reconstruct, recover, redeem, reerect, reestablish, refresh, refurbish, rehabilitate, reimpose, reinforce, reinstate, reintroduce, rejuvenate, renew, renovate, repair, replace, rescue, retouch, revitalize, revive, revivify, set to rights, strengthen, touch up, update, win back

Antonyms:

break, damage, destroy, hurt
Main Entry: touch up
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: fix up; improve

Synonyms:

amend, brush up, do up, enhance, finish off, give a face-lift, gloss, make improvements, modify, patch up, perfect, polish, put finishing touches on, remodel, renew, renovate, repair, retouch, revamp, rework, round off, tease*

Antonyms:

break, damage, harm, hurt
Main Entry: recondition
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: restore

Synonyms:

bring back, build up, cure, heal, improve, make healthy, make restitution, mend, modernize, reanimate, rebuild, recall, reclaim, reconstitute, reconstruct, recover, redeem, reerect, reestablish, refresh, refurbish, rehabilitate, reimpose, reinforce, reinstate, reintroduce, rejuvenate, renew, renovate, repair, replace, rescue, restitute, retouch, revitalize, revive, revivify, set to rights, strengthen, touch up, update, win back
Main Entry: restitute
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: restore

Synonyms:

bring back, build up, cure, heal, improve, make healthy, make restitution, mend, modernize, reanimate, rebuild, recall, reclaim, recondition, reconstitute, reconstruct, recover, redeem, reerect, reestablish, refresh, refurbish, rehabilitate, reimpose, reinforce, reinstate, reintroduce, rejuvenate, renew, renovate, repair, replace, rescue, retouch, revitalize, revive, revivify, set to rights, strengthen, touch up, update, win back
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