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improveto make or become better in quality, value, or condition

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to make or become better in quality, value, or condition

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪmˈpruːv/

Korean meaning: 개선하다, 향상시키다, 나아지다

Korean pronunciation: 임-프루브 (강세: 프루브)

Example Sentences

  • His cooking improved so much that even his dog started bringing friends over for dinner.
  • Regular exercise will improve your health.
  • She improved her English by watching K-dramas with English subtitles.

improve

VERB

//ɪmˈpruːv//

to make or become better in quality, value, or condition

improve concept
💡 Concept

A young player improves her basketball shooting skills through focused practice

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improve rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Find your groove, improve each move!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪmˈpruːv/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪmˈpruːv/

🌳Etymology

Prefixim--
Rootprove

Origin

From Old French 'emprouer' meaning 'to turn to profit,' which combines the prefix 'en-' (in) with 'prou' (profit, advantage), likely derived from Latin 'prode' (to be useful).

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🎵Rhyme

groovemoveprove
groove
move
prove

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

His cooking improved so much that even his dog started bringing friends over for dinner.

Regular exercise will improve your health.

She improved her English by watching K-dramas with English subtitles.

The weather improved after the storm passed.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

enhancebetterupgradedevelopprogress

Antonyms

worsendeterioratedecline

Related

improvementprogressdevelopmentenhancement