improved; improving
1
a
: to enhance in value or quality : make better
improved sales
a treatment to improve the patient's chances of survival
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
1
: to advance or make progress in what is desirable
their test scores improved
2
: to make useful additions or amendments
see also:
im·prov·er
ə̇mˈprüvə(r)
: one that improves: such as
a
chiefly British
(1)
: an employee who accepts instruction or the opportunity to work in place of wages
(2)
: a worker who has completed an apprenticeship but is not yet qualified as a full-fledged member of a trade or occupation
b
: a device for giving shape to a dress
especially
: bustle
c
: an agent added to improve a substance
potassium bromate is used as a flour improver
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“Improve.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/improve. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.
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