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improve
/im-proov/
 
vi.
 
1.
Def.: egmeupiya
MS: egmeupiya
If something improves, it becomes better.
The weather is very bad today, but I hope that it will improve tomorrow.
His health has improved since he started exercising
 
vt.
 
2.
Def.: egpameupiyeen
MS: egpameupiyeen
If you improve something, you cause it to become better.
She worked hard to improve her school results.
They improved their house by putting new tin on the roof.
Sem.Dom.: GSL0601-0625
 
 
improvement
 
n-ct, n-uc.
Def.: pegkeiyam te minsan nekey ne egkeyimu ne mas meupiya
a change in which something becomes better.
There has been a big improvement in his behavior this year.
 
n-ct.
Def.: pegpameupiya
MS: pegpameupiya
a change in which you cause something to become better (make an improvement).
He made some improvements to his house.
Status: ready

Last updated: 18/Jan/2012