CEFR B1

improving

verb

Meaning

Making or becoming better; advancing toward a better state.

Examples

Her performance in the second half of the season was steadily improving.
The company's financial situation has been improving significantly over the last quarter.

Synonyms: advancing, developing, bettering, enhancing

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improving (B1)

verb

Pronunciation: /ɪmˈpruːvɪŋ/

Definition

Making or becoming better; advancing toward a better state.

Examples

Her performance in the second half of the season was steadily improving.
The company's financial situation has been improving significantly over the last quarter.
He's been improving his cooking skills by taking online classes.

How to Use improving

improving on (prepositional phrase): Making something better than a previous version or standard. — "The new model is improving on the design of the previous one."
improving something (collocation): To make a skill, situation, or object better. — "She is improving her English by practicing every day."

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