What does IMPROVE mean?

Definitions for IMPROVE
ɪmˈpruvim·prove

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word IMPROVE.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. better, improve, amend, ameliorate, meliorateverb

    to make better

    "The editor improved the manuscript with his changes"

  2. better, improve, ameliorate, meliorateverb

    get better

    "The weather improved toward evening"

Wiktionary

  1. improveverb

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

  2. improveverb

    to become better

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. To Improveverb

    Etymology: in and probus. Quasi probum facere. Skinner.

    I love not to improve the honour of the living by impairing that of the dead. John Denham.

    Heaven seems improv'd with a superior ray,
    And the bright arch reflects a double day. Alexander Pope.

    Though the prophet Jeremy was unjustly accused, yet doth not that improve any thing that I have said. John Whitgift.

  2. To Improveverb

    To advance in goodness.

    We take care to improve in our frugality and diligence; virtues which become us, particularly in times of war. Francis Atterbury.

Wikipedia

  1. improve

    Improvement is the process of a thing moving from one state to a state considered to be better, usually through some action intended to bring about that better state. The concept of improvement is important to governments and businesses, as well as to individuals.

ChatGPT

  1. improve

    Improve refers to making something better, whether through alteration, correction, or enhancement. It involves increasing the quality, value, functionality, or effectiveness of something. This could apply to various contexts such as individual skills, performance in a task, or the condition or status of an object or situation.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Improveverb

    to disprove or make void; to refute

  2. Improveverb

    to disapprove; to find fault with; to reprove; to censure; as, to improve negligence

  3. Improveverb

    to make better; to increase the value or good qualities of; to ameliorate by care or cultivation; as, to improve land

  4. Improveverb

    to use or employ to good purpose; to make productive; to turn to profitable account; to utilize; as, to improve one's time; to improve his means

  5. Improveverb

    to advance or increase by use; to augment or add to; -- said with reference to what is bad

  6. Improveverb

    to grow better; to advance or make progress in what is desirable; to make or show improvement; as, to improve in health

  7. Improveverb

    to advance or progress in bad qualities; to grow worse

  8. Improveverb

    to increase; to be enhanced; to rise in value; as, the price of cotton improves

  9. Etymology: [Pref. im- not + prove: cf. L. improbare, F. improuver.]

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Improve

    im-prōōv′, v.t. to make better: to advance in value or excellence: to correct: to employ to good purpose.—v.i. to grow better: to make progress: to increase: to rise (as prices).—ns. Improvabil′ity, Improv′ableness.—adj. Improv′able, able to be improved.—adv. Improv′ably.—ns. Improve′ment, the act of improving: advancement or progress: increase, addition; Improv′er, one who improves: a pad worn by women to make the dress hang properly.—pr.p. and adj. Improv′ing, tending to cause improvement.—adv. Improv′ingly.—Improve on, or upon, to bring to a better state by addition or amendment; Improve the occasion, to point out a moral from some event that has just occurred. [A variant of approve.]

Editors Contribution

  1. improve

    An accurate, perfect and positive change.

    Their childrens lives did improve when they ensured worklife balance.


    Submitted by MaryC on June 29, 2020  


  2. improve

    To create a positive and empowering change.

    They do focus on trying to improve by working in unity and partnership as a united team, unity and teamwork makes the plan work...... we agree.


    Submitted by MaryC on March 27, 2020  

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British National Corpus

  1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'IMPROVE' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1697

  2. Written Corpus Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'IMPROVE' in Written Corpus Frequency: #1700

  3. Verbs Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'IMPROVE' in Verbs Frequency: #208

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of IMPROVE in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of IMPROVE in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of IMPROVE in a Sentence

  1. Raul Andino:

    We need to improve the technology, because clearly, this is a problem, hopefully, this is going to be happening in the next few years.

  2. Xing Zhaopeng:

    The medium-term lending facility (MLF) rate and Loan Prime Rate (LPR) will be cut at the same pace this month. We believe this cut is a signal to urge all loans to refer LPR as the benchmark so that the PBOC can improve the effectiveness of monetary policy transmission.

  3. White House spokesman Josh Earnest:

    When it comes to education tax benefits, our highest priority should be to expand, improve and simplify tax benefits for the middle class, the president's nearly $50 billion investment in the middle class, which builds on bipartisan legislation and is fully offset, would cut taxes for 8.5 million students and families and simplify taxes for every single student who relies on education tax credits to help pay for college.

  4. Natasha Dunn:

    She was so excited to be back in school interacting with her classmates, joining clubs and participating in sports, we have started seeing her grades improve and her overall mood. Closing the entire district down will only interrupt her progress.

  5. Jessica Collins:

    USCIS has made a series of reforms designed to protect U.S. workers, increase our confidence in the eligibility of those who receive benefits, cut down on frivolous petitions, and improve the integrity and efficiency of the immigration petition process.

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