improves

6 definitions • 14 examples

to (cause something to) get better:

He did a lot to improve conditions for factory workers.

I thought the best way to improve my French was to live in France.

Her health has improved dramatically since she started on this new diet.

to get better, or to make something better:

[ I ] Her grades have improved greatly this semester.

[ T ] He did a lot to improve conditions for factory workers.

If you improve on something, you succeed in doing or making it better:

[ I ] The company is hoping to improve on last year’s sales figures.

to get better:

gradually/greatly/vastly improve Conditions for foreign investors are also gradually improving.

improve considerably/dramatically/significantly

to make something better:

We're working hard to improve the situation.

to improve performance/profitability/service

improve efficiency/quality/productivity

if prices, shares, sales, etc. improve a particular amount, they increase by that amount:

Total new business improved by almost a quarter in the three months to September 30.

The shares improved 20p to 730p.

begin/continue to improve Total exports continued to improve and increased by 10.3% in November.