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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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In a medical setting, doctors could temporarily pause gene activity if a patient experiences stress or side effects from treatment, then restart it later when conditions improve.

From Science Daily

Bethan Manley, lead Computational biologist at Spun, said the aim was to "improve confidence in woodland creation" by "working with natural processes".

From BBC

Or even just improving the lousy food at Crypto.com Arena.

From Los Angeles Times

Recent actions in the payment-technology industry suggest that major players are getting more serious about improving operating performance.

From MarketWatch

Instead, Coco can fill gaps in the delivery market while saving merchants money and improving the safety of city streets.

From Los Angeles Times