1. (

• better ,
• improve ,
• amend ,
• ameliorate ,
• meliorate ,

) to make better; "The editor improved the manuscript with his changes" ;

2. (

• better ,
• improve ,
• ameliorate ,
• meliorate

) get better; "The weather improved toward evening" ;

1. (

• improving ,
• up

) getting higher or more vigorous; "its an up market"; "an improving economy" ;