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improve

/ɪmˈpruːv/

/ɪmˈpruv/

Translations

improveverb

improved

Past Simple

improved

Past Participle

improving

Gerund

/ɪmˈpruːv/

/ɪmˈpruv/

s'améliorerSens pronominal.

His health improved after the surgery.

Son état de santé s'est amélioré après l'opération.

She took a course to improve her language skills.

Elle a suivi un cours pour améliorer ses compétences linguistiques.

Additional translations

surpasserDans l'expression « improve on/upon ».

Synonyms

Antonyms

improveverb

To make something better; to enhance its quality, condition, or performance.

She took a course to improve her language skills.

To increase the value, attractiveness, or usefulness of something, especially by making additions or adjustments.

The company plans to improve its product line to attract more customers.

To become better; to advance toward a more desirable state.

His health improved after the surgery.

To achieve a better result than something previous; to surpass — usually used with "on" or "upon".

She improved on her previous time by nearly a minute.