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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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   to increase in value, excellence, etc.; become better: The military situation is improving. to make improvements, as by revision, addition, or change: None of the younger violinists have been able to improve on his interpretation of that work.

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   Britannica Dictionary definition of IMPROVE. 1. [+ object] : to make (something) better. This operation will greatly/dramatically/significantly improve her chances of survival. The advertising campaign has improved sales. 2. [no object] : to become better.

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › improveimprove verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   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).

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryIMPROVED | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   (Definition of improved from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of improved. improved. Their ability to manage daily and control the situation has improved. From Reuters. Unless they improved, the department would sanction them. From Los Angeles Times.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryIMPROVEMENT definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   2 days ago · Definition of 'improvement' Word Frequency. improvement. (ɪmpruvmənt ) Word forms: improvements plural. 1. variable noun. If there is an improvement in something, it becomes better. If you make improvements to something, you make it better. ...the dramatic improvements in organ transplantation in recent years. 2. countable noun.

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   Improve - To make something better or enhance its quality, condition, or performance.

8. www.merriam-webster.com › sentences › improveExamples of 'Improve' in a Sentence | Merriam-Webster

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   Definition of improve. Synonyms for improve. Her writing has improved since the beginning of the school year. The company has been having steadily improving sales. The advertising campaign has improved sales. Maybe we'll buy a house when our financial situation improves. This operation will greatly improve her chances of survival.