improving
USim-PROO-ving/ɪmˈpɹuːvɪŋ/
- 1Present participle of improve. Use this form for something getting better right now.
Her reading is improving a little more each week.
The team is improving with every practice.
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- 2Helping to make a person or thing better, often in mind or character.
Her parents chose improving books to help her learn good habits.
The teacher gave an improving talk about being kind to others.
Similaredifying, instructive, uplifting, enlightening, educational
Oppositedegrading
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improving is a form of improve
improve, verb: To make something better, or more useful or valuable. Full entry
- Spelling
- improve → improving: drop the e, add -ing
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