improve

Meanings

• verb

  Make or become better.

  - "The company is constantly improving its products."
  - "I will improve my skills by practicing every day."

• verb

  Make (something) more suitable or acceptable.

  - "Let's improve the design of the website."
  - "We can improve the quality of the food by adding more spices."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɪmˈpɹuːv/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1780165"

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Antonyms

deteriorate , worsen , deteriorate , worsen

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Synonyms

ameliorate , batten , better , enhance

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with improve
improve , love , glove , above , dove , belove

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Variants

List of all variants of improve that leads to same result
improvabilities , improvability , improvable , improve , improved , improver , improvers , improves , improving , improve on , improve on/upon , improve upon , improved on/upon , improves on/upon , improving on/upon

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Forms

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improves, improving, improved

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Originally meant 'make better' or 'make more extensive'. From Old French 'ameliorer', from 'amelior', from 'ame' (soul) + 'liore' (make lighter).

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Trivia

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1. The word 'improve' is related to the word 'ameliorate', which means to make something more pleasant or agreeable.

2. In the 16th century, 'improve' was used to mean 'make more extensive' or 'make larger'.

3. The word 'improve' is often used in the context of personal growth and development, but it can also be used to describe improvements in technology, business, and other areas.

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Related Concepts

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1. Continuous Improvement: A management concept where companies or organizations consistently aim to improve processes, products, or services.

2. Self-Improvement: The process of enhancing one's personal qualities, abilities, or character.

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Culture

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Improve has been used extensively in various contexts, such as self-improvement, business improvement, and educational improvement. It is a common theme in literature, particularly in stories of personal growth and development.

How to Memorize "improve"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the word 'improve' and imagine it making something better. For example, imagine a flower blooming or a car getting a new paint job.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'improve' with words like 'better', 'enhance', 'develop', or 'progress'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'I Make Progress' to remember the meaning of 'improve'.

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