verb as in strong fondness

Strongest matches

reform, purify, civilize

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Example Sentences

Example:The committee's goal is to reform the entire system of governance.

Definition:To improve (a system, policy, custom, person, etc.) by making changes that are intended to make it better or more effective.

From reform

Example:He wanted to purify the air in the city by planting more trees.

Definition:To remove from impurities, moral corruption, or the like; make pure.

From purify

Example:Through years of perseverance, they managed to civilize the tribes in the region.

Definition:To change (a person, society, culture, etc) from a state of barbarism or very primitive conditions to a higher state of refinement or improvement.

From civilize