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  • 41improve — im•prove [[t]ɪmˈpruv[/t]] v. proved, prov•ing 1) to bring into a more desirable or excellent condition; make better: improving one s health[/ex] 2) to make (land) more useful, profitable, or valuable by enclosure, cultivation, etc 3) to increase… …

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  • 42ameliorating — adjective tending to ameliorate • Syn: ↑ameliorative, ↑amelioratory, ↑meliorative • Similar to: ↑bettering • Derivationally related forms: ↑meliorate (for …

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  • 43ameliorative — adjective tending to ameliorate • Syn: ↑ameliorating, ↑amelioratory, ↑meliorative • Similar to: ↑bettering • Derivationally related forms: ↑meliorate (for …

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  • 44amelioratory — adjective tending to ameliorate • Syn: ↑ameliorating, ↑ameliorative, ↑meliorative • Similar to: ↑bettering • Derivationally related forms: ↑meliorate (for …

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  • 45meliorative — adjective tending to ameliorate • Syn: ↑ameliorating, ↑ameliorative, ↑amelioratory • Similar to: ↑bettering • Derivationally related forms: ↑meliorate, ↑ameliorate …

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  • 46Better — Bet ter, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Bettered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Bettering}.] [AS. beterian, betrian, fr. betera better. See {Better}, a.] 1. To improve or ameliorate; to increase the good qualities of. [1913 Webster] Love betters what is best.… …

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  • 47Bettered — Better Bet ter, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Bettered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Bettering}.] [AS. beterian, betrian, fr. betera better. See {Better}, a.] 1. To improve or ameliorate; to increase the good qualities of. [1913 Webster] Love betters what is best.… …

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  • 48Bettering — Better Bet ter, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Bettered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Bettering}.] [AS. beterian, betrian, fr. betera better. See {Better}, a.] 1. To improve or ameliorate; to increase the good qualities of. [1913 Webster] Love betters what is best.… …

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  • 49Improve — 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… …

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  • 50Improved — Improve 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,… …

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