Associations to the word «Improve»

Wiktionary

IMPROVE, verb. (transitive) To make (something) better; to increase the value or productivity (of something).
IMPROVE, verb. (intransitive) To become better.
IMPROVE, verb. (obsolete) To disprove or make void; to refute.
IMPROVE, verb. (obsolete) To disapprove of; to find fault with; to reprove; to censure.
IMPROVE, verb. (dated) To use or employ to good purpose; to turn to profitable account.

Dictionary definition

IMPROVE, verb. To make better; "The editor improved the manuscript with his changes".
IMPROVE, verb. Get better; "The weather improved toward evening".

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley