Lessen
Lessen verb - To lower in character, dignity, or quality.
Usage example: blatant hypocrisy that lessened him in the eyes of the voters
Perfect
Perfect verb - To make better.
Usage example: an art teacher who seems to believe that you can always perfect a painting with some additional brush strokes
Common collocations
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