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improve verb (improved, improving) 1 tr & intr to make or become better or of higher quality or value; to make or cause something to make progress • must improve his appearance if he wants this job • Her health has improved lately. 2 (especially improve on something) to produce something better, or of higher quality or value, than a previous example • has improved on the world record by one second. 3 to increase the value or beauty of (land or property) by cultivation, laying out gardens, building, etc. improvable adj. improver noun.
ETYMOLOGY: 17c: from French emprower, from en- into + prou profit.
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