Change for the better
Crossword Clue and Answers

Crossword Answers

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EDIT
Supervise the publication of; "The same family has been editing the influential newspaper for almost 100 years"

TURN
Get by buying and selling; "the company turned a good profit after a year"

RISE
Rise in rank or status; "Her new novel jumped high on the bestseller list"

MEND
The act of putting something in working order again

LIFT
The act of raising something; "he responded with a lift of his eyebrow"; "fireman learn several different raises for getting ladders up"

GAIN
Increase (one's body weight); "She gained 20 pounds when she stopped exercising"

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EMEND
Make improvements or corrections to; "the text was emended in the second edition"

AMEND
Set straight or right; "remedy these deficiencies"; "rectify the inequities in salaries"; "repair an oversight"

SPURT
Move or act with a sudden increase in speed or energy

SLOYD

SHIFT
The act of changing one thing or position for another; "his switch on abortion cost him the election"

RALLY
The feat of mustering strength for a renewed effort; "he singled to start a rally in the 9th inning"; "he feared the rallying of their troops for a counterattack"

DRILL
Undergo military training or do military exercises

BREAK
An escape from jail; "the breakout was carefully planned"

BOOST
The act of giving hope or support to someone

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UPTURN
An upward movement or trend as in business activity

UPBEAT
An unaccented beat (especially the last beat of a measure)

UPLIFT
(geology) a rise of land to a higher elevation (as in the process of mountain building)

SWITCH
The act of changing one thing or position for another; "his switch on abortion cost him the election"

REPAIR
Restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken; "She repaired her TV set"; "Repair my shoes please"

PICKUP
The attribute of being capable of rapid acceleration; "his car has a lot of pickup"

GROWTH
The gradual beginning or coming forth; "figurines presage the emergence of sculpture in Greece"

CHANGE
The action of changing something; "the change of government had no impact on the economy"; "his change on abortion cost him the election"

ASCENT
The act of changing location in an upward direction

REDACT
Someone who puts text into appropriate form for publication

EVOLVE
Work out; "We have developed a new theory of evolution"

REFORM
A change for the better as a result of correcting abuses; "justice was for sale before the reform of the law courts"

REFORM

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ENHANCE
Increase; "This will enhance your enjoyment"; "heighten the tension"

IMPROVE
Get better; "The weather improved toward evening"

VARIETY
Noticeable heterogeneity; "a diversity of possibilities"; "the range and variety of his work is amazing"

UPSWING

UPTREND

UPGRADE
An upward slope or grade (as in a road); "the car couldn't make it up the rise"

REVIVAL
Bringing again into activity and prominence; "the revival of trade"; "a revival of a neglected play by Moliere"; "the Gothic revival in architecture"

RENEWAL
The conversion of wasteland into land suitable for use of habitation or cultivation

REBIRTH
A spiritual enlightenment causing a person to lead a new life

REARING
The properties acquired as a consequence of the way you were treated as a child

RAISING
The properties acquired as a consequence of the way you were treated as a child

NURTURE
The properties acquired as a consequence of the way you were treated as a child

MENDING
The act of putting something in working order again

HEADWAY
Forward movement; "the ship made little headway against the gale"

FITTING
Putting clothes on to see whether they fit

AMENITY
Pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions; "a well trained staff saw to the agreeableness of our accommodations"; "he discovered the amenities of reading at an early age"

ADVANCE
The act of moving forward (as toward a goal)

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UPHEAVAL
Disturbance usually in protest

TRAINING
The result of good upbringing (especially knowledge of correct social behavior); "a woman of breeding and refinement"

REVISION
The act of revising or altering (involving reconsideration and modification); "it would require a drastic revision of his opinion"

REVERSAL
Turning in the opposite direction

REMAKING
Creation that is created again or anew; "it is a remake of an old film"

RECOVERY
The act of regaining or saving something lost (or in danger of becoming lost)

REDESIGN
Design anew, make a new design for

READYING
The activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose; "preparations for the ceremony had begun"

PROGRESS
Gradual improvement or growth or development; "advancement of knowledge"; "great progress in the arts"

PRACTICE
The exercise of a profession; "the practice of the law"; "I took over his practice when he retired"

NEWBIRTH

INCREASE
The act of increasing something; "he gave me an increase in salary"

GROOMING
The activity of getting dressed; putting on clothes

FLIPFLOP

EXERCISE
The activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit; "the doctor recommended regular exercise"; "he did some exercising"; "the physical exertion required by his work kept him fit"

EUGENICS
The study of methods of improving genetic qualities by selective breeding (especially as applied to human mating)

DRILLING
The act of drilling a hole in the earth in the hope of producing petroleum

BREEDING
The sexual activity of conceiving and bearing offspring

BREAKING
The act of breaking something; "the breakage was unavoidable"

APOSTASY
The act of abandoning a party for cause

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WORSENING
Changing something with the result that it becomes worse

VARIATION
An activity that varies from a norm or standard; "any variation in his routine was immediately reported"

UPGRADING

TURNABOUT
Turning in the opposite direction

REVERSION
A failure to maintain a higher state

RESHAPING

REHEARSAL
A practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play or speech or concert); "he missed too many rehearsals"; "a rehearsal will be held the day before the wedding"

PROMOTION
Act of raising in rank or position

PRACTISES

OVERTHROW
The termination of a ruler or institution (especially by force)

NURTURING

FOSTERING
Encouragement; aiding the development of something

DIVERSITY
The condition or result of being changeable

DIVERSION
An activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates; "scuba diving is provided as a diversion for tourists"; "for recreation he wrote poetry and solved crossword puzzles"; "drug abuse is often regarded as a form of recreation"

DEVIATION
Deviate behavior

DEFECTION
Withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility; "his abandonment of his wife and children left them penniless"

AMENDMENT
The act of amending or correcting

ADVANTAGE
Benefit resulting from some event or action; "it turned out to my advantage"; "reaping the rewards of generosity"

ABOUTFACE

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TURNAROUND
Turning in an opposite direction or position; "the reversal of the image in the lens"

UPBRINGING
Properties acquired during a person's formative years

TRANSITION
The act of passing from one state or place to the next

REVOLUTION
The overthrow of a government by those who are governed

RENASCENCE
The revival of learning and culture

REFINEMENT
The quality of excellence in thought and manners and taste; "a man of intellectual refinement"; "he is remembered for his generosity and civilization"

REDEMPTION
The act of purchasing back something previously sold

RECREATION
Activity that refreshes and recreates; activity that renews your health and spirits by enjoyment and relaxation; "time for rest and refreshment by the pool"; "days of joyous recreation with his friends"

PREFERMENT
The act of preferring; "the preferment went to the younger candidate"

MODULATION
The act of modifying or adjusting according to due measure and proportion (as with regard to artistic effect)

MITIGATION
The action of lessening in severity or intensity; "the object being control or moderation of economic depressions"

FETCHINGUP

ENRICHMENT
Act of making fuller or more meaningful or rewarding

DIVERGENCE
A difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions; "a growing divergence of opinion"

DISCIPLINE
A system of rules of conduct or method of practice; "he quickly learned the discipline of prison routine"; "for such a plan to work requires discipline";

DIFFERENCE
A variation that deviates from the standard or norm; "the deviation from the mean"