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improve
[ im-proov ]
verb (used with object)
- to bring into a more desirable or excellent condition:
He took vitamins to improve his health.
Synonyms: ,
Antonyms:
- 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.
- to make good use of; turn to account:
He improved the stopover by seeing a client with offices there.
verb (used without object)
- to increase in value, excellence, etc.; become better:
The military situation is improving.
Antonyms:
- 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.
improve
/ ɪˈː /
verb
- to make or become better in quality; ameliorate
- tr to make (buildings, land, etc) more valuable by additions or betterment
- intr; usually foll by on or upon to achieve a better standard or quality in comparison (with)
to improve on last year's crop
noun
- on the improve informal.improving
Derived Forms
- ˈDZ, adverb
- ˈDZԲ, adverb
- ˈDZ, noun
- ˌDZˈٲ, noun
- ˈDZ, adjective
Other yvlog Forms
- ·DZa· adjective
- ·DZa·i·ٲ ·DZa··ness noun
- ·DZa· adverb
- ·DZiԲ· adverb
- i·DZ verb (used with object) preimproved preimproving
- ܲȴ-·DZ adjective
- p··DZ adjective
- ɱ-·DZ adjective
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of improve1
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of improve1
Example Sentences
“If we can improve the game a little bit, we’re always willing to do something like that.”
But some studio execs say theaters can help themselves by improving the moviegoing experience.
He still needs more appearances to improve his control, but the potential to become an ace is there.
The shells serve a dual purpose — one that is functional, as they decompose to improve the soil quality, and another formal, reflecting moonlight in the evening.
Across the full spectrum of federal programs targeted by Trump, we are not witnessing precision strikes for the sake of improved services and the common good.
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What are other ways to say improve?
To improve something is to bring it into a more desirable or excellent condition. How is improve different from the verbs ameliorate and better? Find out on .
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