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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’.

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

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   What is the meaning of the word improve?

   • Meaning of Improve: The word improve is a verb. Improve means to make something or someone better through education or experience. Beth wanted to improve her skills, so she decided to go back to school. One way to improve your life is to start making healthier food choices.

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   What is the difference between improve and ameliorate?

   • 1. amend, emend. Improve, ameliorate, better imply bringing to a more desirable state. Improve usually implies remedying a lack or a felt need: to improve a process, oneself ( as by gaining more knowledge ). Ameliorate, a formal word, implies improving oppressive, unjust, or difficult conditions: to ameliorate working conditions.

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   What does improv able mean?

   • im•prov•a•ble, adj. See -prov-. im•prove (im pro̅o̅v′ ), v., -proved, -prov•ing. to bring into a more desirable or excellent condition: He took vitamins to improve his health. to increase the value of (real property) by betterments, as the construction of buildings and sewers.

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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.

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   From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English im‧prove /ɪmˈpruːv/ S2 W1 verb [ intransitive, transitive] to make something better, or to become better a course for students wishing to improve their English The doctors say she is improving (=after being ill). You could use the money for improving your home.

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   improve /ɪmˈpruːv/ verb

   improves; improved; improving

   improve

   /ɪmˈpruːv/

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   [phrasal verb]

   improve on/upon (something)

   : to do better than (something previously done)

   •After months of study, I improved on my original score.

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   adjective [more improved; most improved]

   •The campaign resulted in greatly improved sales.

   •She was voted the most improved player on the team.

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   Improve, ameliorate, better imply bringing to a more desirable state. Improve usually implies remedying a lack or a felt need: to improve a process, oneself ( as by gaining more knowledge ). Ameliorate, a formal word, implies improving oppressive, unjust, or difficult conditions: to ameliorate working conditions.

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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.