improve

1. To make better (synset 200206293)
   "The editor improved the manuscript with his changes"
   causes: ameliorate, better, improve, meliorate - get better
   is a type of: alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
   subtypes:

   • alleviate, assuage, palliate, relieve - provide physical relief, as from pain
   • aid, help - improve the condition of
   • regenerate, revitalize - restore strength
   • enrich - make better or improve in quality
   • build up, develop - change the use of and make available or usable
   • turn around - improve dramatically
   • help - improve; change for the better
   • upgrade - to improve what was old or outdated
   • condition - put into a better state
   • emend - make improvements or corrections to
   • iron out, put right, straighten out - settle or put right
   • enhance - make better or more attractive
   • bushel, doctor, fix, furbish up, mend, repair, restore, touch on - restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
   • reform - make changes for improvement in order to remove abuse and injustices
   • reform - improve by alteration or correction of errors or defects and put into a better condition
   • beautify, embellish, fancify, prettify - make more beautiful
   • build - improve the cleansing action of
   • hone, perfect - make perfect or complete
   • down, fine-tune, polish, refine - improve or perfect by pruning or polishing
   • distill, make pure, purify, sublimate - remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation
   • fructify - make productive or fruitful
   • lift, raise - invigorate or heighten
   • advance - develop further
   • upgrade - give better travel conditions to
   • educate - give an education to
   same as: ameliorate, amend, better, meliorate
   verb group: ameliorate, better, improve, meliorate - get better
2. Get better (synset 200205454)
   "The weather improved toward evening"
   is a type of: change state, turn - undergo a transformation or a change of position or action
   subtypes:

   • convalesce, recover, recuperate - get over an illness or shock
   • heal - get healthy again
   • reform, see the light, straighten out - change for the better
   • surge - see one's performance improve
   • pick up, turn around - improve significantly; go from bad to good
   • bounce back, get over, get well - improve in health
   • heal, mend - heal or recover
   • fructify - become productive or fruitful
   • upgrade - get better travel conditions
   same as: ameliorate, better, meliorate
   verb group: ameliorate, amend, better, improve, meliorate - to make better

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