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improve

[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).

Example Sentences

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They point to a number of pathways already established such as the Coaching Initiative, mentoring and an elite female coaching programme, designed to improve access for women to the top levels of the English game.

From BBC

That trajectory, they said, gave them a clearer view into Chipotle’s margins, and they noted that store traffic had improved as well.

From MarketWatch

In some cases, they’re spending over $1,000 a month on capsules, powders and injections that purport to improve sleep, fertility, longevity and more, but often aren’t approved for those purposes.

From The Wall Street Journal

Declines in fast food traffic gradually improved last year, and visits in December were higher than in the same period a year earlier, Technomic said.

From The Wall Street Journal

"Social media companies should think about how to improve their platforms to prevent the spread of misinformation," she added.

From BBC