English

improve

ɪmˈpruv
Meaning: to make or become better
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base improve
3rd person singular present improves
Present participle improving
Past improved
Will future will improve
Going-to future going to improve
Imperative negative don't improve / do not improve

Example sentences

I want to improve my English skills.
I want to improve my English skills.
We should all work together to improve our local community.
We should all work together to improve our local community.
We expect that the weather will improve tomorrow.
We expect that the weather will improve tomorrow.
Recent studies indicate that eating more vegetables improves health.
Recent studies indicate that eating more vegetables improves health.
The company has improved its management style over the last few years.
The company has improved its management style over the last few years.

Usage Notes

Can be used transitively (to improve something) or intransitively (something improves).

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