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im·prove [ im prv ] (past and past participle im·proved, present participle im·prov·ing, 3rd person present singular im·proves)


verb 
Definition:
 
1. transitive and intransitive verb make or become better: to make something better in quality or condition, or become better
His health is improving daily.

2. transitive verb increase value of property: to make property such as land or buildings more valuable

3. transitive verb use something well: to make good use of something or employ something to advantage ( formal )

[Early 16th century. < Anglo-Norman emprower "make a profit" < Old French prou "profit" < late Latin prode "profitable" < Latin prodesse (see proud)]

im·prov·a·bil·i·ty [ im prvə bíllətee ] noun
im·prov·a·ble [ im prvəb'l ] adjective
im·prov·a·bly [ im prvəblee ] adverb
im·prov·er [ im prvər ] noun
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