improve

Meaning

Verb

• To make (something) better; to increase the value or productivity (of something).
• To become better.
• To disprove or make void; to refute.
• To disapprove of; to find fault with; to reprove; to censure.
• To use or employ to good purpose; to turn to profitable account.

Origin

• From Anglo-Norman emprouwer, from Old French en- + prou, from Vulgar Latin prode.