Kilo Lingo

improve

/ɪmˈpruːv/

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Translation

To make something better, or to become better.

Word origin

From Old French emprouwer, meaning to turn something to profit or make better.

Origin
Old French
Root
emprouwer

Grammar

Verb typeregular (improve, improves, improved)

Examples

Reading English.

Here "improve" means to make something better.

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"Improved" is the past form of "improve".

Practice .

"Improves" is the form used with he, she, or it.

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This word is part of lesson 18.