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   Im·prove

   /imˈpro͞ov/

   

   verb

   • 1. make or become better: "we’ve used technology to improve relations with customers" Similar make betterbetterameliorateupgraderefineenhanceboostbuild onhelpraiserevampbrush uppolish upperk uptweakinformal:give a facelift torare:meliorateget betterbecome betteradvanceprogressdevelopmake headwaycome alongmake progresstake steps forwardpick uprallyperk upmake stridesinformal:look upOpposite worsenimpairworsendeteriorate
   • ▪ develop or increase in mental capacity by education or experience: "I subscribed to two magazines to improve my mind"
   • ▪ achieve or produce something better than: "they are trying to improve on the tired old style"

   Word Origin early 16th century (as emprowe or improwe): from Anglo-Norman French emprower (based on Old French prou ‘profit’, ultimately from Latin prodest ‘is of advantage’); -owe was changed to -ove under the influence of prove. The original sense was ‘make a profit, increase the value of’; subsequently ‘make greater in amount or degree’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. improvability noun
   • 2. improvable adjective
   • 3. improver noun

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2. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › americanimprove verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   improve. verb. /ɪmˈpruv/. [intransitive, transitive] Verb Forms. to become better than before; to make something or someone better than before His quality of life has improved dramatically since the operation. The doctor says she should continue to improve (= after an illness).

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   Definitions of improve. verb. to make better. “The editor improved the manuscript with his changes” synonyms: ameliorate, amend, better, meliorate. ameliorate, better, meliorate. get better. see more. verb. get better. “The weather improved toward evening” synonyms: ameliorate, better, meliorate. ameliorate, amend, better, meliorate. make better.

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   Definition of improve verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishIMPROVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   4 days ago · 1. verb. If something improves or if you improve it, it gets better. Both the texture and condition of your hair should improve. [VERB] The weather is beginning to improve. [VERB] Time won't improve the situation. [VERB noun] He improved their house. [VERB noun] Synonyms: get better, pick up, look up [informal], develop More Synonyms of improve.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishIMPROVE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   to get better or to make something better: Scott's behaviour has improved a lot lately. Every year thousands of students come to London to improve their English. improved earnings / productivity. Fewer examples. We're always looking for new ways to improve our services. Some wines improve with age. The situation should improve in the long term.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › improveImprove - definition of improve by The Free Dictionary

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   1. to make or become better in quality; ameliorate. 2. ( tr) to make (buildings, land, etc) more valuable by additions or betterment. 3. ( intr; usually foll by on or upon) to achieve a better standard or quality in comparison (with): to improve on last year's crop. n. on the improve informal Austral improving.

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   to bring into a more desirable or excellent condition: He took vitamins to improve his health. to make (land) more useful, profitable, or valuable by enclosure, cultivation, etc. to increase the value of (real property) by betterments, as the construction of buildings and sewers.