improve

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Synonyms: improv, improvs

Antonyms: improv, improvs

Related words from Datamuse; suggestions, not definitions.

Verb

1. To make (something) better; to increase the value or productivity (of something).
   • Painting the woodwork will improve this house.
   • Buying more servers would improve performance.
2. To become better.
   • I have improved since taking the tablets.
   • The error messages have improved since the last version, when they were incomprehensible.
3. To use or employ to good purpose; to turn to profitable account.
   • to improve one's time; to improve his means

Verb

1. To disprove or make void; to refute.
2. To disapprove of; to find fault with; to reprove; to censure.

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