improve
verb (used with object)
to bring into a more desirable or excellent condition.
improving
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present participleof improve.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Scattering straw between vines, known as mulching, is not new, but what has changed is its purpose: from improving general soil health to helping vineyards withstand a warming climate.
From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026
“China’s maritime forces are steadily improving their ability to conduct increasingly complex operations,” said Tristan Tang, a Taipei-based Nonresident Fellow at the National Bureau of Asian Research.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
At the same time as he is strengthening Flock's safeguards, he is pitching his company's products as crucial to combatting crime and improving policing in the US.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
“CoreWeave showed good signs of improving profitability,” he wrote.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026
In European countries, the quality of life was also rapidly improving.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
