improvise

[ im-pruh-vahyz ]

/ ˈɪm prəˌvaɪz /

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verb (used with object), im·pro·vised, im·pro·vis·ing.

to compose and perform or deliver without previous preparation; extemporize: to improvise an acceptance speech.

to compose, play, recite, or sing (verse, music, etc.) on the spur of the moment.

to make, provide, or arrange from whatever materials are readily available: We improvised a dinner from yesterday's leftovers.

verb (used without object), im·pro·vised, im·pro·vis·ing.

to compose, utter, execute, or arrange anything extemporaneously: When the actor forgot his lines he had to improvise.

Origin of improvise

First recorded in 1820–30; from French improviser, or its source, Italian improvisare (later improvvisare ), verbal derivative of improviso “improvised,” from Latin imprōvīsus, equivalent to im- “un-” + prōvīsus, past participle of prōvidēre “to see beforehand, prepare, provide for (a future circumstance)”; see im-², proviso

OTHER WORDS FROM improvise

im·pro·vis·er, im·pro·vi·sor, noun

Words nearby improvise

improver, improvident, improvisation, improvisator, improvisatory, improvise, improvised, improvised explosive device, improvvisatore, imprudent, impsonite

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Example sentences from the Web for improvise

Whether you forget to pack your tent guy line, or you are improvising a tarp shelter from a scrap of parachute or sail cloth, this strong cord will help you build a dependable structure.
This essential survival tool can save your life 10 different ways|By Tim MacWelch/Outdoor Life|September 15, 2020|Popular Science
Both major parties had to improvise on the traditional convention playbook because of the novel coronavirus pandemic, holding nearly all-virtual gatherings instead.
The GOP Convention Violated Plenty Of Norms, But Did It Undermine Democratic Values?|Julia Azari|September 1, 2020|FiveThirtyEight
They are do-it-yourself “hacks” improvised by ordinary folks using whatever materials they have on hand.
Michelangelo vs. MacGyver: Who will design the offices of our post-COVID future?|claychandler|September 1, 2020|Fortune
Our grand, improvised remote work experiment has taught us so much, there's simply no better time than now to adapt your business processes and culture to this new opportunity.
Going all-in on remote work: The technical and cultural changes|Lee Hutchinson|August 28, 2020|Ars Technica

The Orioles’ strength and conditioning staff helped players construct improvised weight-training equipment for those with limited means or without access to gyms, he added.
What A Year Off Might Do To Baseball Players’ Skills|Travis Sawchik|July 31, 2020|FiveThirtyEight
But I will say the hardest to play for me—well, one of the easiest to improvise, but also the hardest character is Liz.
The Zany Shades of Nick Kroll|Abby Haglage|December 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
We had to improvise a little bit to make this position work, but it paid off in the end.
I Tried Cosmo’s New Lesbian Sex Tips|Samantha Allen|November 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A shortage of pentobarbital has forced some states to improvise, often with gruesome consequences.
Pennsylvania’s Lethal Injection Fiasco|Christopher Moraff|September 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The Click & Style is easy to talk about because I use it so much, so it was easy to improvise on set.
How 'The Mindy Project' Star Adam Pally Became Hollywood's Go-To 'Bro'|Kevin Fallon|August 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“We had to improvise,” Yehudit Ayalon, who began working 10-hour shifts in the factory at age 19, told Haaretz last year.
Israel Had a Secret, Underground Bullet Factory|Nina Strochlic|July 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In the event of a cutting east wind after the seedlings are up, improvise some kind of shelter until the danger is past.
The Culture of Vegetables and Flowers From Seeds and Roots, 16th Edition|Sutton and Sons
Just as we cannot improvise a genius, we cannot improvise a saint.
Human Personality and its Survival of Bodily Death|Frederick W. H. Myers
He could improvise little themes at the piano, but was not fond of technical drudgery at the instrument in those early days.
The World's Great Men of Music|Harriette Brower
Especially should the mother teach her children to improvise music, which can be done by pursuing this method.
Guide to the Kindergarten and Intermediate Class and Moral Culture of Infancy.|Elizabeth P. Peabody
Some will be failures, no doubt; but after you get the knack you will be able to improvise on the least promising materials.
Camp and Trail|Stewart Edward White

British Dictionary definitions for improvise

improvise

/ (ˈɪmprəˌvaɪz) /

verb

to perform or make quickly from materials and sources available, without previous planning

to perform (a poem, play, piece of music, etc), composing as one goes along

Derived forms of improvise

improviser, noun

Word Origin for improvise

C19: from French, from Italian improvvisare, from Latin imprōvīsus unforeseen, from im- (not) + prōvīsus, from prōvidēre to foresee; see provide

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单词	improvise
释义	improvise [ im-pruh-vahyz ] / ˈɪm prəˌvaɪz / SEE SYNONYMS FOR improvise ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object), im·pro·vised, im·pro·vis·ing. to compose and perform or deliver without previous preparation; extemporize: to improvise an acceptance speech. to compose, play, recite, or sing (verse, music, etc.) on the spur of the moment. to make, provide, or arrange from whatever materials are readily available: We improvised a dinner from yesterday's leftovers. verb (used without object), im·pro·vised, im·pro·vis·ing. to compose, utter, execute, or arrange anything extemporaneously: When the actor forgot his lines he had to improvise. Origin of improvise First recorded in 1820–30; from French improviser, or its source, Italian improvisare (later improvvisare ), verbal derivative of improviso “improvised,” from Latin imprōvīsus, equivalent to im- “un-” + prōvīsus, past participle of prōvidēre “to see beforehand, prepare, provide for (a future circumstance)”; see im-², proviso OTHER WORDS FROM improvise im·pro·vis·er, im·pro·vi·sor, noun Words nearby improvise improver, improvident, improvisation, improvisator, improvisatory, improvise, improvised, improvised explosive device, improvvisatore, imprudent, impsonite Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for improvise Whether you forget to pack your tent guy line, or you are improvising a tarp shelter from a scrap of parachute or sail cloth, this strong cord will help you build a dependable structure. This essential survival tool can save your life 10 different ways\|By Tim MacWelch/Outdoor Life\|September 15, 2020\|Popular Science Both major parties had to improvise on the traditional convention playbook because of the novel coronavirus pandemic, holding nearly all-virtual gatherings instead. The GOP Convention Violated Plenty Of Norms, But Did It Undermine Democratic Values?\|Julia Azari\|September 1, 2020\|FiveThirtyEight They are do-it-yourself “hacks” improvised by ordinary folks using whatever materials they have on hand. Michelangelo vs. MacGyver: Who will design the offices of our post-COVID future?\|claychandler\|September 1, 2020\|Fortune Our grand, improvised remote work experiment has taught us so much, there's simply no better time than now to adapt your business processes and culture to this new opportunity. Going all-in on remote work: The technical and cultural changes\|Lee Hutchinson\|August 28, 2020\|Ars Technica The Orioles’ strength and conditioning staff helped players construct improvised weight-training equipment for those with limited means or without access to gyms, he added. What A Year Off Might Do To Baseball Players’ Skills\|Travis Sawchik\|July 31, 2020\|FiveThirtyEight But I will say the hardest to play for me—well, one of the easiest to improvise, but also the hardest character is Liz. The Zany Shades of Nick Kroll\|Abby Haglage\|December 15, 2014\|DAILY BEAST We had to improvise a little bit to make this position work, but it paid off in the end. I Tried Cosmo’s New Lesbian Sex Tips\|Samantha Allen\|November 18, 2014\|DAILY BEAST A shortage of pentobarbital has forced some states to improvise, often with gruesome consequences. Pennsylvania’s Lethal Injection Fiasco\|Christopher Moraff\|September 18, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The Click & Style is easy to talk about because I use it so much, so it was easy to improvise on set. How 'The Mindy Project' Star Adam Pally Became Hollywood's Go-To 'Bro'\|Kevin Fallon\|August 6, 2014\|DAILY BEAST “We had to improvise,” Yehudit Ayalon, who began working 10-hour shifts in the factory at age 19, told Haaretz last year. Israel Had a Secret, Underground Bullet Factory\|Nina Strochlic\|July 18, 2014\|DAILY BEAST In the event of a cutting east wind after the seedlings are up, improvise some kind of shelter until the danger is past. The Culture of Vegetables and Flowers From Seeds and Roots, 16th Edition\|Sutton and Sons Just as we cannot improvise a genius, we cannot improvise a saint. Human Personality and its Survival of Bodily Death\|Frederick W. H. Myers He could improvise little themes at the piano, but was not fond of technical drudgery at the instrument in those early days. The World's Great Men of Music\|Harriette Brower Especially should the mother teach her children to improvise music, which can be done by pursuing this method. Guide to the Kindergarten and Intermediate Class and Moral Culture of Infancy.\|Elizabeth P. Peabody Some will be failures, no doubt; but after you get the knack you will be able to improvise on the least promising materials. Camp and Trail\|Stewart Edward White British Dictionary definitions for improvise improvise / (ˈɪmprəˌvaɪz) / verb to perform or make quickly from materials and sources available, without previous planning to perform (a poem, play, piece of music, etc), composing as one goes along Derived forms of improvise improviser, noun Word Origin for improvise C19: from French, from Italian improvvisare, from Latin imprōvīsus unforeseen, from im- (not) + prōvīsus, from prōvidēre to foresee; see provide Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to improvise concoct, devise, ad-lib, contrive, invent, dream up, brainstorm, throw together, jam, spark, extemporize, coin, fake, knock off, slapdash, wing it, dash off, improv, make do
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improvise

verb (used with object), im·pro·vised, im·pro·vis·ing.

verb (used without object), im·pro·vised, im·pro·vis·ing.

Origin of improvise

OTHER WORDS FROM improvise

Words nearby improvise

Example sentences from the Web for improvise

British Dictionary definitions for improvise

verb

Derived forms of improvise

Word Origin for improvise

Words related to improvise