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improve

/ɪmˈpruːv/
im · prove ɪm · ˈpruːv
English Definition
v. to make something better
中文释义
改善,提高
Significado en Español
mejorar
한국어 뜻
개선하다, 향상시키다
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
cải thiện, nâng cao
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Example Sentence

She wants to improve her English skills.

她想提高自己的英语水平。

Synonyms
enhance upgrade better
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “improve”:

  1. A worsen
  2. B damage
  3. C degrade
  4. D enhance
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D — enhance. “improve” means v. to make something better

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

With daily practice, you will slowly ______ your rough piano playing.

  1. A ruin
  2. B worsen
  3. C improve
  4. D spoil
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C — improve. “improve” means v. to make something better

Common questions about “improve”

What does “improve” mean?

improve — v. to make something better. In Chinese: 改善,提高.

How do you pronounce “improve”?

improve is pronounced /ɪmˈpruːv/. It breaks into 2 syllables: im · prove.

How do you use “improve” in a sentence?

She wants to improve her English skills. (她想提高自己的英语水平。)

What are synonyms for “improve”?

enhance, upgrade, better — all close in meaning to improve (v. to make something better).

Is “improve” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. improve appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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