Perfectionize

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To bring to perfection; to perfect. archaic, transitive

    "A solitary life is not the atmosphere to perfectionize any virtue."

  2. 2
    To be a perfectionist. intransitive

    "Don't obsess or perfectionize! The reality check is just that, and you have to get out there and get started."

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"A solitary life is not the atmosphere to perfectionize any virtue."

Etymology

From perfection + -ize.

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