improved; improving
1
a
: to enhance in value or quality : make better
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
2
: to make useful additions or amendments
Examples of improve in a Sentence
This operation will greatly improve her chances of survival.
The advertising campaign has improved sales.
Maybe we'll buy a house when our financial situation improves.
Her writing has improved since the beginning of the school year.
The company has been having steadily improving sales.
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Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
The report calls on leaders to focus on green solutions that can also improve health outcomes, and warns that political backsliding on climate commitments will only cause more harm.
—Simmone Shah, Time, 29 Oct. 2025
This can be a quick way to improve your fiber intake without planning every meal.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 29 Oct. 2025
Additionally, for Miyagawa, other areas that Japan’s content industry can improve on are the wage and work conditions for crew.
—Sara Merican, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
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“Improve.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/improve. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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improve
verb
im·prove
im-ˈprüv 
improved; improving
1
: to make or become better
genetics helps us improve plants
when economic conditions improve
2
: to increase the value of (land or property) by making improvements
3
: to make good use of
improved their time by studying German
4
: to make useful additions or changes
improver
noun
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