# improving

Pronunciation: US say "im-PROO-ving" /ɪmˈpɹuːvɪŋ/; UK

## Verb

1. Present participle of improve. — present participle and gerund of improve
   - Simple: Present participle of improve. Use this form for something getting better right now.
   - _The weather is improving after days of heavy storms._
   - _Improving steadily, the patient was soon able to walk unaided._

## Adjective

2. Tending to make someone or something better, especially (in dated use) to educate or morally better a person.
   - Simple: Helping to make a person or thing better, often in mind or character.
   - _She recommended several improving books to her younger brother._
   - _The mentor offered improving advice that genuinely changed his outlook._

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