improve
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Britannica Dictionary definition of IMPROVE
1
[+ object]
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to make (something) better
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This operation will greatly/dramatically/significantly improve her chances of survival.
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The advertising campaign has improved sales.
2
[no object]
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to become better
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Maybe we'll buy a house when our financial situation improves.
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Her writing has improved since the beginning of the school year.
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The company has been having steadily improving sales.
improve on/upon
[phrasal verb]
improve on/upon (something)
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to do better than (something previously done)
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After months of study, I improved on my original score.
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It'll be hard to improve upon the success they had last year.
— improved
adjective [more improved; most improved]-
The campaign resulted in greatly improved sales.
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She was voted the most improved player on the team.
