im·prove
Pronounced:
/ɪmˈpru:v/
Function:
verbInflected forms:
im·proves; im·proved; im·prov·ingMeaning:
1 [+ obj] : to make (something) better ▪ This operation will greatly/dramatically/significantly improve her chances of survival. ▪ The advertising campaign has improved sales.
2 [no obj] : to become better ▪ Maybe we'll buy a house when our financial situation improves. ▪ Her writing has improved since the beginning of the school year. ▪ The company has been having steadily improving sales.
2 [no obj] : to become better ▪ Maybe we'll buy a house when our financial situation improves. ▪ Her writing has improved since the beginning of the school year. ▪ The company has been having steadily improving sales.
improve on/upon [phrasal verb]
improve on/upon (something) : to do better than (something previously done) ▪ After months of study, I improved on my original score. ▪ It'll be hard to improve upon the success they had last year.
—improved adjective [more improved; most improved] ▪ The campaign resulted in greatly improved sales. ▪ She was voted the most improved player on the team.