v. t. | 1. | To disprove or make void; to refute. | |||
2. | To disapprove; to find fault with; to reprove; to censure; | ||||
1. | To make better; to increase the value or good qualities of; to ameliorate by care or cultivation; | ||||
2. | To use or employ to good purpose; to make productive; to turn to profitable account; to utilize; | ||||
3. | To advance or increase by use; to augment or add to; - said with reference to what is bad. | ||||
v. i. | 1. | To grow better; to advance or make progress in what is desirable; to make or show improvement; | |||
2. | To advance or progress in bad qualities; to grow worse. | ||||
3. | To increase; to be enhanced; to rise in value;
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Verb | 1. | improve - to make better; "The editor improved the manuscript with his changes" |
2. | improve - get better; "The weather improved toward evening" |