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3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Improve \Im*prove"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Improved}; p. pr & vb n. {Improving}.] [Pref. in- in + prove, in approve. See {Approve}, {Prove.}] 1. To make better; to increase the value or good qualities of to ameliorate by care or cultivation; as to improve land. --Donne. I love not to improve the honor of the living by impairing that of the dead. --Denham. 2. To use or employ to good purpose; to make productive; to turn to profitable account; to utilize; as to improve one's time; to improve his means --Shak. We shall especially honor God by improving diligently the talents which God hath committed to us --Barrow. A hint that I do not remember to have seen opened and improved. --Addison. The court seldom fails to improve the oppotunity. --Blackstone. How doth the little busy bee Improve each shining hour. --I. Watts. Those moments were diligently improved. --Gibbon. True policy, as well as good faith, in my opinion, binds us to improve the occasion. --Washington. 3. To advance or increase by use to augment or add to -- said with reference to what is bad [R.] We all have I fear, . . . not a little improved the wretched inheritance of our ancestors. --Bp. Porteus. Syn: To better; meliorate; ameliorate; advance; heighten; mend; correct; recify; amend; reform. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Improving \Im*prov"ing\, a. Tending to improve, beneficial; growing better. -- {Im*prov"ing*ly}, adv {Improving lease} (Scots Law), an extend lease to induce the tenant to make improvements on the premises. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: improving adj : getting higher or more vigorous; "its an up market"; "an improving economy" [syn: {up}]
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