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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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He spent the final weeks of 2025 visiting factories and a new hospital, vowing to improve living standards for his people.

From The Wall Street Journal

"We now have all these new molecular targets and a better understanding of what is underlying the biology, which could give us new angles to improve outcomes for patients," Shalek says.

From Science Daily

Wembanyama later returned to sit on the bench and celebrated with teammates as the Spurs closed out a roller coaster victory that sees them improve to 24-9 and remain second in the Western Conference.

From Barron's

Since Seoul and Washington finalized a trade deal in October, expectations on improving bilateral ties have been high.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Importantly, the incorporation of updated models is improving the relevance of answers, which we view as a further tailwind to engagement.”

From Barron's