Improve (Verb)
Meaning 1
Get better; "The weather improved toward evening".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- Her health began to improve after she started taking the medication regularly.
- The team's performance improved significantly after the new coach was hired.
- He took classes at night to improve his public speaking skills.
- His mood improved when he received the news of his promotion.
- As she gained experience, her writing skills continued to improve over time.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Hyponyms
- Reform
- Fructify
- See The Light
- Convalesce
- Bounce Back
- Mend
- Turn Around
- Get Well
- Surge
- Heal
- Upgrade
- Recuperate
Related Words
Meaning 2
To make better; "The editor improved the manuscript with his changes".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- The software update will improve the overall performance of your computer.
- Regular exercise can greatly improve your mental health and wellbeing.
- The renovations improved the aesthetic value of the old building.
- She took classes to improve her singing skills and auditioned for the play.
- He spent hours practicing every day to improve his golf game.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Hyponyms
- Palliate
- Repair
- Fancify
- Purify
- Fructify
- Assuage
- Furbish Up
- Bushel
- Build
- Turn Around
- Fine-tune
- Polish
- Build Up
- Relieve
- Upgrade
- Help
- Distill
- Raise
- Perfect
- Restore
- Touch On
- Advance
- Fix
- Prettify
- Enrich
- Regenerate
- Doctor
- Reform
- Enhance
- Educate
- Embellish
- Make Pure
- Condition
- Emend
- Iron Out
- Down
- Put Right