The meaning of IMPROVE is to enhance in value or quality : make better. How to use improve in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Improve.

Phrasal verb improve on/upon something (Definition of improve from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

If you improve on a previous achievement of your own or of someone else, you achieve a better standard or result. We need to improve on our performance against France. [VERB + on]

To advance to a more desirable state: ameliorate, amend, better, help, meliorate, upgrade.

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improve definition: make something better or more effective. Check meanings, examples, usage tips, pronunciation, domains, and related words. Discover expressions like "improve on", "improve upon", …

Dec 14, 2025 · improve (third-person singular simple present improves, present participle improving, simple past and past participle improved) (transitive) To make (something) better; to increase the …

After months of study, I improved on my original score. It'll be hard to improve upon the success they had last year.

To grow better; to advance or make progress in what is desirable; to make or show improvement; as, to improve in health.