improve

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Verb 1.2.1 Synonyms 1.2.2 Antonyms 1.2.3 Derived terms 1.2.4 Translations

[edit] English

[edit] Pronunciation

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• Rhymes: -uːv

[edit] Verb

to improve (third-person singular simple present improves, present participle improving, simple past and past participle improved)

1. (transitive) to make (something) better; to increase the value or productivity (of something)

   Painting the woodwork will improve this house.

   Buying more servers would improve performance.

2. (intransitive) to become better

   I have improved since taking the tablets.

   The error messages have improved.

[edit] Synonyms

• (to make something better) ameliorate, enhance
• See also Wikisaurus:improve

[edit] Antonyms

• (to make something worse) worsen
• (to become worse) worsen

[edit] Derived terms

• improvement

[edit] Translations