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[im-proov] / ɪmˈpruv /


Usage

What are other ways to say improve? The verb improve usually implies remedying a lack or a felt need: to improve a process, oneself (as by gaining more knowledge). The more formal verb, ameliorate, implies improving oppressive, unjust, or difficult conditions: to ameliorate working conditions. To better is to improve conditions which, though not bad, are unsatisfying: to better an attempt, oneself (as by gaining a higher salary).

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This is the latest stage in Catherine's campaign to improve the status of early years education and to find ways to improve children's wellbeing.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

Research suggests that intermittent fasting may improve blood-sugar control in people with Type 2 diabetes.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

Berlant’s a tenured professor at the Make-‘Em-Laugh Institute, and “Parmesan” proves her research-driven thesis statement time and again: There’s no bad mood a good clown can’t improve.

From Salon ● Oct. 16, 2026

IVF does improve these numbers somewhat, but the decline is still steep at older ages.

From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2026

“It’ll give me a chance to improve my grade.”

From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez

It might be the rare trade that improves both organizations.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2026

“Selling a relatively mature asset into a strong commodity price environment improves our go-forward capital efficiency and allows us to accelerate share buybacks, strengthen our balance sheet and increase long-term value for shareholders,” Gaspar said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

In addition to increasing energy output, this improves the appearance as the silver wires aren't visible.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

Many people can begin at home using body weight exercises, then gradually increase the difficulty as their strength improves.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 2, 2026

Neither she, nor Dr. Gazzaley, believed their findings should be taken to mean that the simple act of playing a video game improves the brain, or, specifically, the attention networks.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel

Beyond weight loss, intermittent fasting is often held up as a path to better health — from sharper mental clarity and improved insulin sensitivity to a longer life and cellular repair.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

But when they reduced DEAF1, the balance between protein production and removal improved, and muscle strength was restored.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026

Shares in German wind-turbine manufacturer Nordex NDX1 13.25%increase; green up pointing triangle jumped after it raised its full-year margin guidance and flagged improved third-quarter profitability.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

On the test that followed, comprehension improved for both groups, but it was highest for the group whose conversation included the bilingual form.

From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2026

This increased Cohn's distaste for boxing, but it gave him a certain satisfaction of some strange sort, and it certainly improved his nose.

From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway

It may be a useful tool for some people — but it isn’t a magic wand for improving your health.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

These findings raise the possibility that improving immune cell fitness could become a broader strategy for treating tumors that are difficult to control with current therapies.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026

A more direct snapshot of the past six years also shows things are improving.

From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026

"We are a chaotic, underdeveloped city with many problems" but "thanks to the Pope, things have been improving," said Sempertegui.

From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026

Barack’s administration was focused on improving access to affordable health care, and for me the garden was a way to offer a parallel message about healthy living.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama


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