improve
verb (used with object)
to bring into a more desirable or excellent condition.
improved
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past participleof improve.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof improve.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
improveverb (used with object)to bring into a more desirable or excellent condition.
Example Sentences
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India’s PMI pointed in the opposite direction, signaling improved business activity in October as inflationary pressures softened further.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
The team further improved muscle performance through a form of exercise.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2026
Squeri said the improved outlook was based on the company’s performance so far this year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
“Over the years we’ve learned a lot more about how supernovae behave so we’ve been able to go back and apply that improved understanding to older data,” Mr. Camilleri said.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2026
Mr. Diamants health improved, and he baked bread two days a week in a cafeteria.
From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron
