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Definition of Improve
1. Verb. To make better. "They improve their earnings this year"; "The editor improved the manuscript with his changes"
Exact synonyms: Ameliorate, Amend, Better, Meliorate
Specialized synonyms: Alleviate, Assuage, Palliate, Relieve, Aid, Help, Regenerate, Revitalize, Enrich, Build Up, Develop, Turn Around, Help, Upgrade, Condition, Emend, Iron Out, Put Right, Straighten Out, Enhance, Bushel, Doctor, Fix, Furbish Up, Mend, Repair, Restore, Touch On, Reform, Reform, Beautify, Embellish, Fancify, Prettify, Build, Hone, Perfect, Down, Fine-tune, Polish, Refine, Distill, Make Pure, Purify, Sublimate, Fructify, Lift, Raise, Advance, Upgrade, Educate
Generic synonyms: Alter, Change, Modify
Causes: Ameliorate, Better, Meliorate
Related verbs: Ameliorate, Better, Meliorate
Derivative terms: Amelioration, Ameliorative, Amelioratory, Amendable, Better, Betterment, Improvement, Improver, Improver, Melioration, Melioration, Meliorative
Antonyms: Worsen
Specialized synonyms: Alleviate, Assuage, Palliate, Relieve, Aid, Help, Regenerate, Revitalize, Enrich, Build Up, Develop, Turn Around, Help, Upgrade, Condition, Emend, Iron Out, Put Right, Straighten Out, Enhance, Bushel, Doctor, Fix, Furbish Up, Mend, Repair, Restore, Touch On, Reform, Reform, Beautify, Embellish, Fancify, Prettify, Build, Hone, Perfect, Down, Fine-tune, Polish, Refine, Distill, Make Pure, Purify, Sublimate, Fructify, Lift, Raise, Advance, Upgrade, Educate
Generic synonyms: Alter, Change, Modify
Causes: Ameliorate, Better, Meliorate
Related verbs: Ameliorate, Better, Meliorate
Derivative terms: Amelioration, Ameliorative, Amelioratory, Amendable, Better, Betterment, Improvement, Improver, Improver, Melioration, Melioration, Meliorative
Antonyms: Worsen
2. Verb. Get better. "Their earnings improve this year"; "The weather improved toward evening"
Exact synonyms: Ameliorate, Better, Meliorate
Specialized synonyms: Convalesce, Recover, Recuperate, Heal, Reform, See The Light, Straighten Out, Surge, Pick Up, Turn Around, Bounce Back, Get Over, Get Well, Heal, Mend, Fructify, Upgrade
Generic synonyms: Change State, Turn
Related verbs: Ameliorate, Amend, Better, Meliorate
Derivative terms: Amelioration, Ameliorative, Amelioratory, Better, Betterment, Improvement, Improvement, Melioration, Melioration, Melioration, Meliorative
Antonyms: Worsen
Specialized synonyms: Convalesce, Recover, Recuperate, Heal, Reform, See The Light, Straighten Out, Surge, Pick Up, Turn Around, Bounce Back, Get Over, Get Well, Heal, Mend, Fructify, Upgrade
Generic synonyms: Change State, Turn
Related verbs: Ameliorate, Amend, Better, Meliorate
Derivative terms: Amelioration, Ameliorative, Amelioratory, Better, Betterment, Improvement, Improvement, Melioration, Melioration, Melioration, Meliorative
Antonyms: Worsen
Definition of Improve
1. v. t. To disprove or make void; to refute.
2. v. t. To make better; to increase the value or good qualities of; to ameliorate by care or cultivation; as, to improve land.
3. v. i. To grow better; to advance or make progress in what is desirable; to make or show improvement; as, to improve in health.
Definition of Improve
1. Verb. (transitive) to make (something) better; to increase the value or productivity (of something) ¹
2. Verb. (intransitive) to become better ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Improve
1. to make better [v -PROVED, -PROVING, -PROVES]