Definitions for improved



Overview of verb improve

The verb improve has 2 senses? (first 2 from tagged texts)
1. (66) better, improve, amend, ameliorate, meliorate

(to make better; "The editor improved the manuscript with his changes")

2. (12) better, improve, ameliorate, meliorate

(get better; "The weather improved toward evening")


Overview of adj improved

The adj improved has 3 senses? (first 2 from tagged texts)
1. (3) improved

(made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing; "new houses are springing up on an improved tract of land near the river"; "an improved breed")

2. (2) improved

(become or made better in quality; "was proud of his improved grades"; "an improved viewfinder")

3. improved

((of land) made ready for development or agriculture by clearing of trees and brush; "improved farmlands")

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