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- pronunciation:
- ihm
pruv
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
improves, improving, improved |
| definition 1: |
to make better.
Salt and pepper improved the sauce.- antonyms:
- spoil
- similar words:
- correct, develop, help, perfect, reform, repair
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| definition 2: |
to become better.
Richard improved slowly after the accident.Her grades in school have improved this year.- similar words:
- advance, develop, mend, progress
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| related words: |
heal, profit |
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| derivation: |
improvable (adj.) |
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