bring+to+perfection
31Perfective — Per*fect ive, a. Tending or conducing to make perfect, or to bring to perfection; usually followed by of. A perfective alteration. Fuller. [1913 Webster] Actions perfective of their natures. Ray. [1913 Webster] …
32Ripen — Rip en, v. t. 1. To cause to mature; to make ripe; as, the warm days ripened the corn. [1913 Webster] 2. To mature; to fit or prepare; to bring to perfection; as, to ripen the judgment. [1913 Webster] When faith and love, which parted from thee… …
33David (Michelangelo) — David Artist Michelangelo Year 1504 Type Carrara marble Location Galleria dell Accademia, Florence …
34Consolata Betrone — (born Pierina Betrone), mystic and nun of the Franciscan Capuchine order, was born in Saluzzo, Piedmont, Italy, on 6 April 1903, and died in the convent of Moriondo, Testona, on 18 July 1946.[1] During her reported religious experiences, she… …
35Frequent confession — often and regularly in order to grow in holiness. It is a practice that has been recommended by Catholic leaders and saints as a powerful means of growing in love with God, in humility, and having sorrow for sins, since it is source of God s… …
36polish — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. sheen, luster, shine, glaze, gloss; refinement, culture; courtesytact, suavity, diplomacy; discernment, discrimination. v. t. shine, buff, burnish; scrub, scour, brighten; refine, perfect. See… …
37refine — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. purify, cleanse, educate, improve, polish, cultivate, elaborate. See purity, improvement. II (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To purify] Syn. rarefy, strain, filter, clarify; see clean , filter 2 , purify . 2.… …
38smooth — I (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Without bumps] Syn. flat, plane, even, flush, horizontal, unwrinkled, unvarying, level, monotonous, unrelieved, unruffled, mirrorlike, quiet, still, tranquil, sleek, glossy, glassy, lustrous, smooth as glass. Ant. rough* …
39Jainism — n. dualistic religion based on the belief that strict ascetic discipline will bring about perfection and salvation of the soul (founded by Vardhamana Mahavira during the 6th century) …
40mellow — I. a. 1. Ripe, mature. 2. Soft, mellifluous, smooth, silver toned, sweetly flowing, rich, dulcet, silvery. 3. Soft, rich, delicate. 4. Softened, matured, good humored, genial, jovial. 5. Soft, loamy, unctuous, rich, mellowy. 6. Perfected, well… …
