improve

verb

im·prove im-ˈprüv How to pronounce improve (audio)

improved; improving

transitive verb

: to enhance in value or quality : make better

: to increase the value of (land or property) by making it more useful for humans (as by cultivation or the erection of buildings)

: to grade and drain (a road) and apply surfacing material other than pavement

: to use to good purpose

archaic : employ, use

intransitive verb

: to advance or make progress in what is desirable

: to make useful additions or amendments

improvability

(ˌ)im-ˌprü-və-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce improve (audio)

noun

improvable

(ˌ)im-ˈprü-və-bəl How to pronounce improve (audio)

adjective

improver noun

Example Sentences

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.

Recent Examples on the Web The sides battled in the opening half with the Knights only leading by 2 at halftime Saturday night, but UCF pulled away in the second half to improve to 2-1.

Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2022 The game is designed to improve attention, memory and processing speed.

Betsy Morris, WSJ, 18 Sep. 2022 Airlines are taking steps to improve their operations.

Michael Salerno, USA TODAY, 18 Sep. 2022 Without the benefit of as many pickoff throws, Syndergaard will need to improve his timing to the plate.

Andy Kostka, Baltimore Sun, 18 Sep. 2022 Combined with aeration and overseeding, compost works to improve the strength of the roots.

Robert Knox, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Sep. 2022 When Falcons have the ball: Marcus Mariota, the No. 2 pick in the 2015 NFL draft, is the quarterback for a team trying to improve on last season’s 7-10 record under second-year coach Arthur Smith.

Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2022 CovCath, ranked fifth in this week’s Associated Press media poll in Class 5A, won its fourth straight game to improve to 4-1.

James Weber, The Enquirer, 17 Sep. 2022 But things aren't expected to improve significantly anytime soon.

Michelle Toh And Yoonjung Seo, CNN, 16 Sep. 2022 See More

improve

verb

as in to enhance

to make better a little salt would improve this bland food

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

enhance
help
better
refine
upgrade
amend
remedy
ameliorate
remediate
enrich
perfect
reinforce
strengthen
intensify
correct
boost
meliorate
rehabilitate
reform
rectify
revise
rework
fine-tune
refurbish
revamp
fine
edit
fortify
emend
polish
rehab
redraft
hone
reenforce
retouch
touch up
beef (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

worsen
impair
hurt
reduce
harm
damage
injure
spoil
tarnish
vitiate
diminish
flaw
lessen
disfigure
blight
lower
mar
endamage
deface
blemish

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of improve are ameliorate, better, and help. While all these words mean "to make more acceptable or to bring nearer a standard," improve and better are general and interchangeable and apply to what can be made better whether it is good or bad.

measures to further improve the quality of medical care

immigrants hoping to better their lot

Although the words ameliorate and improve have much in common, ameliorate implies making more tolerable or acceptable conditions that are hard to endure.

tried to ameliorate the lives of people in the tenements

While the synonyms help and improve are close in meaning, help implies a bettering that still leaves room for improvement.

a coat of paint would help that house

单词	improve
释义	improve verb im·prove im-ˈprüv improved; improving transitive verb 1 a : to enhance in value or quality : make better b : to increase the value of (land or property) by making it more useful for humans (as by cultivation or the erection of buildings) c : to grade and drain (a road) and apply surfacing material other than pavement 2 : to use to good purpose 3 archaic : employ, use intransitive verb 1 : to advance or make progress in what is desirable 2 : to make useful additions or amendments improvability (ˌ)im-ˌprü-və-ˈbi-lə-tē noun improvable (ˌ)im-ˈprü-və-bəl adjective improver noun Synonyms ameliorate amend better enhance enrich help meliorate perfect refine upgrade See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences 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. Recent Examples on the Web The sides battled in the opening half with the Knights only leading by 2 at halftime Saturday night, but UCF pulled away in the second half to improve to 2-1. Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2022 The game is designed to improve attention, memory and processing speed. Betsy Morris, WSJ, 18 Sep. 2022 Airlines are taking steps to improve their operations. Michael Salerno, USA TODAY, 18 Sep. 2022 Without the benefit of as many pickoff throws, Syndergaard will need to improve his timing to the plate. Andy Kostka, Baltimore Sun, 18 Sep. 2022 Combined with aeration and overseeding, compost works to improve the strength of the roots. Robert Knox, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Sep. 2022 When Falcons have the ball: Marcus Mariota, the No. 2 pick in the 2015 NFL draft, is the quarterback for a team trying to improve on last season’s 7-10 record under second-year coach Arthur Smith. Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2022 CovCath, ranked fifth in this week’s Associated Press media poll in Class 5A, won its fourth straight game to improve to 4-1. James Weber, The Enquirer, 17 Sep. 2022 But things aren't expected to improve significantly anytime soon. Michelle Toh And Yoonjung Seo, CNN, 16 Sep. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English improuen, emprouen, from Anglo-French emprouer to make profit from, from French en- + pru, prou advantage, from Late Latin prode — more at proud First Known Use 1509, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a Phrases Containing improve improve on/upon improve on/upon Kids Definition improve verb im·prove im-ˈprüv improved; improving : to make or become better Her writing has greatly improved. improve verb as in to enhance to make better a little salt would improve this bland food Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance enhance help better refine upgrade amend remedy ameliorate remediate enrich perfect reinforce strengthen intensify correct boost meliorate rehabilitate reform rectify revise rework fine-tune refurbish revamp fine edit fortify emend polish rehab redraft hone reenforce retouch touch up beef (up) Antonyms & Near Antonyms worsen impair hurt reduce harm damage injure spoil tarnish vitiate diminish flaw lessen disfigure blight lower mar endamage deface blemish See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of improve are ameliorate, better, and help. While all these words mean "to make more acceptable or to bring nearer a standard," improve and better are general and interchangeable and apply to what can be made better whether it is good or bad. measures to further improve the quality of medical care immigrants hoping to better their lot Although the words ameliorate and improve have much in common, ameliorate implies making more tolerable or acceptable conditions that are hard to endure. tried to ameliorate the lives of people in the tenements While the synonyms help and improve are close in meaning, help implies a bettering that still leaves room for improvement. a coat of paint would help that house
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improve

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Phrases Containing improve

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