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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).

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The team also reported that the 2025 analysis did not properly account for the mass of host galaxies, a standard correction routinely used in modern cosmology to improve measurement accuracy.

From Science Daily • Jun. 13, 2026

Research found that microfinance loans don’t improve key economic metrics for most borrowers, including income, consumption or profits from microenterprises.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Wyatt-Hodge did drop two other tough chances later on but left-armer Kemp, only recently returning to bowling after a series of back issues, took three in four balls to improve a day even further.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

The Justice Department’s antitrust division said the merger would likely improve competition across the media and entertainment ecosystem, giving consumers a stronger alternative to larger streaming platforms like Netflix, Amazon.com, and Disney.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

Monsoon season would be here soon, and going with this boy who also wanted the Shetani could improve her chances of finding the beast and bringing it back.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray




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