Improve - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ɪmˈpruːv|  American pronunciation of the word improve
Brit.  |ɪmˈpruːv|  British pronunciation of the word improve

verb

- to make better (syn: ameliorate, amend, better, meliorate)
The editor improved the manuscript with his changes
- get better (syn: ameliorate, better, meliorate)
The weather improved toward evening

Extra examples

This operation will greatly improve her chances of survival.

The advertising campaign has improved sales.

Maybe we'll buy a house when our financial situation improves.

Her writing has improved since the beginning of the school year.

The company has been having steadily improving sales.

He improved his German.

The doctors say she is improving (=after being ill).

You could use the money for improving your home.

Many wines improve with age (=get better as they get older).

The editor improved the manuscript with his changes

The weather improved toward evening

We need to improve relations with foreign governments.

I joined the club to improve my social life.

You can improve your knowledge of the natural world by study and observation.

The organization has done much to improve the lot of underprivileged youth.

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: improve
he/she/it: improves
present participle: improving
past tense: improved
past participle: improved
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