English Language & Usage Asked by Zach Latta on June 3, 2021
Is there a word meaning “improves over time”? For example, if someone doesn’t trust another, but later trusts them, what could that be described as?
Relationships can thaw:
to abandon aloofness, reserve, or hostility
The word carries connotations of something happening over a period of time.
Correct answer by coleopterist on June 3, 2021
For me, it would depend on what aspect of the meaning I want to emphasize.
If I want to emphasize the passage of time, I would use the verbs like mature or ripen, e.g., "My fondness for Dorothy had ripened into love."
If I want to emphasize the aspect of improvement, I might use verbs like promote or foster, e.g., "This plan will promote confidence in our ability to deliver."
In the specific context of trust, I'd use earn, e.g., "I spent the entire semester earning her trust."
Answered by PapaCharlie9 on June 3, 2021
The word I was looking for is PROGRESSIVE, as in "progressive revelation."
Answered by user64207 on June 3, 2021
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