Definitions for improve
ɪmˈpruvim·prove

Princeton's WordNet(3.00 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. better, improve, amend, ameliorate, meliorate(verb)

   to make better

   "The editor improved the manuscript with his changes"

2. better, improve, ameliorate, meliorate(verb)

   get better

   "The weather improved toward evening"

Wiktionary(1.50 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. improve(Verb)

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

2. improve(Verb)

   to become better

Webster Dictionary(4.00 / 3 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Improve(verb)

   to disprove or make void; to refute

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

2. Improve(verb)

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

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

3. Improve(verb)

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

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

4. Improve(verb)

   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

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

5. Improve(verb)

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

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

6. Improve(verb)

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

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

7. Improve(verb)

   to advance or progress in bad qualities; to grow worse

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

8. Improve(verb)

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

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

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(4.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

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(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

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  

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

How to pronounce improve?

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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. Dimitris Pantoulas:

   They see the protests as leverage to press Maduro to improve his government ... but they don't see it as going on the other side.

2. Geoff Revell:

   Handwashing is an enormous opportunity to improve health because it's such a cheap and effective solution.

3. Heather Mangieri:

   When you're stressed, there's a battle being fought inside you, the antioxidants and phytonutrients found in berries fight in your defense, helping improve your body's response to stress and fight stress-related free radicals.

4. Council Chairman Mary Neumayr:

   CEQ's draft guidance is intended to assist agencies in meeting their obligations under NEPA and to improve the timeliness of permitting decisions for projects to modernize our nation's infrastructure.

5. Zack McCormick:

   The goal of epidural steroid injection is not for long term ‘ cure, ’ but rather to( improve) symptoms in order to allow restoration of sleep, quality of life, and tolerance of physical therapy, epidural steroid injections should not be used as an isolated therapy.

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