Definition of "improve" in Anglais

verb

1. (transitive) To make (something) better; to increase the value or productivity (of something).

   • Painting the woodwork will improve this house.
   • Buying more servers would improve performance.

2. (intransitive) To become better.

   • I have improved since taking the tablets.
   • The error messages have improved since the last version, when they were incomprehensible.

3. (dated) To use or employ to good purpose; to turn to profitable account.

   • to improve one's time;  to improve his means
   • March 7, 1778, George Washington, letter True policy, as well as good faith, in my opinion, binds us to improve the occasion.

verb

1. (obsolete) To disprove or make void; to refute.

2. (obsolete) To disapprove of; to find fault with; to reprove; to censure.