improved
ɪmˈpruːvd
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Definition of improved - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

better qualitymade better in quality or condition
  • The improved version of the app is faster.
  • The improved design received positive feedback.
  • Her health showed improved signs after the treatment.
enhanced upgraded
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parcel of ground enhanced with buildings services or other value-adding human changes
The tax rate is higher for improved land than for vacant lots.

Origin of improved

Latin, in (into) + pro (forward) + videre (see)

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betteradj.
medical
improved in health
mood inquiry
checking if someone's mood has improved
improvement
significantly improved or superior
quality
improved or enhanced in quality
improved condition
in a more favorable condition due to something
improvement
improved situation or condition
improvement
improved compared to an earlier state
improvement
improved more than at any previous time

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  1. French:amélioré, ...
  2. German:verbessert, ...
  3. Italian:migliorato, ...
  4. Spanish:mejorado, ...
  5. Portuguese:melhorado, ...
  6. Chinese:改进的, ...
  7. Japanese:改良された, ...
  8. Arabic:مُحَسَّن, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְשׁוּפָּר, ...
  10. Russian:улучшенный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:покращений, ...
  12. Hindi:बेहतर, ...
improve
ɪmˈpruːv

Definition of improve - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

1.
enhancetr./intr.make something better or more effectivetr./intr.
  • She worked hard to improve her grades.
ameliorate better enhance
2.
developtr.USmake buildings or land more valuabletr.US
  • They plan to improve the old factory site.
enhance upgrade
3.
healintr.recover health or strength after illnessintr.
  • After the surgery, his condition began to improve.
heal mend recover
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to become better as time passes
Some wines improve with age and taste better after a few years.
make one's situation better
She worked hard to improve her lot in life.
become better when known more
The new teacher improves on acquaintance.
make better than before
She aimed to improve on last year's sales figures..
make people think better about you or your reputation
He tried to improve his image after the scandal.
make something better than it was before
She managed to improve upon her previous performance.

Origin of improve

Latin, in- (into) + pro (forward) + videre (to see)

Examples of improve in a sentence

  • The company aims to improve customer satisfaction.
  • Developers aim to improve the neglected urban area.
  • Efforts to improve the farmland have been successful.
  • His health started to improve after the treatment.
  • The patient's condition will improve with rest.

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  1. French:améliorer, valoriser, ...
  2. German:verbessern, entwickeln, ...
  3. Italian:migliorare, valorizzare, ...
  4. Spanish:mejorar, desarrollar, ...
  5. Portuguese:melhorar, valorizar, ...
  6. Chinese:提高, 改造, ...
  7. Japanese:向上させる, 改良する, ...
  8. Arabic:حَسَّنَ, تَعافَى, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְשַׁפֵּר, לְהַשְׁבִּיחַ, ...
  10. Russian:улучшать, развивать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:покращити, покращувати, ...
  12. Hindi:सुधारना, विकसित करना, ...
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