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Im*prove" (?), v. t. [Pref. im- not + prove: cf. L. improbare, F. improuver.] 1. To disprove or make void; to refute. [Obs.]
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Neither can any of them make so strong a reason which another can not improve. Tyndale.
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2. To disapprove; to find fault with; to reprove; to censure; as, to improve negligence. [Obs.] Chapman.
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When he rehearsed his preachings and his doing unto the high apostles, they could improve nothing. Tyndale.
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Im*prove", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Improved (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Improving.] [Pref. in- in + prove, in approve. See Approve, Prove.] 1. To make better; to increase the value or good qualities of; to ameliorate by care or cultivation; as, to improve land. Donne.
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I love not to improve the honor of the living by impairing that of the dead. Denham.
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2. To use or employ to good purpose; to make productive; to turn to profitable account; to utilize; as, to improve one's time; to improve his means. Shak.
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We shall especially honor God by improving diligently the talents which God hath committed to us. Barrow.
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A hint that I do not remember to have seen opened and improved. Addison.
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The court seldom fails to improve the opportunity. Blackstone.
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How doth the little busy bee
Improve each shining hour. I. Watts.
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Those moments were diligently improved. Gibbon.
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True policy, as well as good faith, in my opinion, binds us to improve the occasion. Washington.
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3. To advance or increase by use; to augment or add to; -- said with reference to what is bad. [R.]
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We all have, I fear, . . . not a little improved the wretched inheritance of our ancestors. Bp. Porteus.

Syn. -- To better; meliorate; ameliorate; advance; heighten; mend; correct; rectify; amend; reform.
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Im*prove", v. i. 1. To grow better; to advance or make progress in what is desirable; to make or show improvement; as, to improve in health.
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We take care to improve in our frugality and diligence. Atterbury.
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2. To advance or progress in bad qualities; to grow worse. “Domitian improved in cruelty.” Milner.
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3. To increase; to be enhanced; to rise in value; as, the price of cotton improves.
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To improve on or To improve upon, to make useful additions or amendments to, or changes in; to bring nearer to perfection; as, to improve on the mode of tillage.
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