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   improve

   /ɪmˈpruːv/

   verb

   • 1. make or become better: "efforts to improve relations between the countries" Similar make betterbetterameliorateupgraderefineenhanceboostbuild onhelpraiserevampbrush uppolish upperk uptweakinformal:give a facelift torare:meliorateget betterbecome betteradvanceprogressdevelopmake headwaycome alongmake progresstake steps forwardpick uprallyperk upmake stridesinformal:look upOpposite worsenimpairworsendeteriorate
   • ▪ develop or increase in mental capacity by education or experience: "I subscribed to two magazines to improve my mind"
   • ▪ achieve or produce something better than: "they are trying to improve on the tired old style"

   Word Origin early 16th century (as emprowe or improwe): from Anglo-Norman French emprower (based on Old French prou ‘profit’, ultimately from Latin prodest ‘is of advantage’); -owe was changed to -ove under the influence of prove. The original sense was ‘make a profit, increase the value of’; subsequently ‘make greater in amount or degree’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. improvability noun
   • 2. improvable adjective
   • 3. improver noun

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   What does improve mean?

   • The meaning of IMPROVE is to enhance in value or quality : make better. How to use improve in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Improve.

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   What is the difference between improve and improve on?

   • I shan't go into detail about the grammar since I'm not very knowledgeable about that,but as I understand it the two have a slightly different connotation. To improve means "to make the original instance better" where to improve on means "creating a new instance which is similar to the original, but better".

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   What is improve and how does it work?

   • The main concept behind improve is that it allows you to control and trace your entire modelling and simulation workflow. No matter which analysis you choose, improve will keep track of the ‘who, what, when, where and why’ of your data (21CFR part 11 compliant).

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishIMPROVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of improve as a verb in English, with synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples. Find out how to use improve in different contexts, such as business, education, and health.

   • Improve: Arabic Translation

     IMPROVE translate: يُحَسِّن / يَتَحَسَّن. Learn more in the...

   • Improve: Korean Translation

     IMPROVE translate: 향상시키다. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Traditional

     IMPROVE translate: 改進，改善. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Simplified

     IMPROVE translate: 改进，改善. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Znaczenie Improve, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     IMPROVE definicja: 1. to (cause something to) get better: 2....

   • Improve in Spanish

     IMPROVE translate: mejorar, mejorar. Learn more in the...

   • Improve: Thai Translation

     IMPROVE translate: ดีขึ้น. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Improve: Polish Translation

     IMPROVE translate: poprawiać (się), polepszać (się),...

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   The meaning of IMPROVE is to enhance in value or quality : make better. How to use improve in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Improve.

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   When you improve something, you make it better. For example, you can improve your harmonica playing with practice. Be happy when you see this word, because something is getting better — improving. Getting a tutor will usually improve your grades.

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   Improve definition: to bring into a more desirable or excellent condition. See examples of IMPROVE used in a sentence.

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the verb improve, which means to make or become better in quality or condition. Find related terms, such as ameliorate, better, and enrich, and see examples and translations.