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improve
This word conveys a positive trajectory of change, focusing on the transition from a suboptimal state to a superior one. It is frequently used in professional, academic, and medical contexts to describe progress or optimization.
While similar to "enhance," which often implies adding a specific quality to something already good, "improve" typically suggests correcting a deficiency or raising a baseline standard. It functions both as an active effort to change something and as a description of a natural recovery or growth process.
Meanings
Examples
The government implemented policies to improve the economy.
Phrasal Verbs
improve on
to do or make something better than a previous attempt or record
She hoped to improve on her previous marathon time.
improve upon
to enhance or refine a existing method, idea, or design
The engineers sought to improve upon the original prototype to increase efficiency.