1. Become or made better in quality
   "was proud of his improved grades"; "an improved viewfinder"
    
2. Made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
   "new houses are springing up on an improved tract of land near the river"; "an improved breed"
    
3. (of land) made ready for development or agriculture by clearing of trees and brush
   "improved farmlands"

1. To make better
   "The editor improved the manuscript with his changes";
   - better, amend, ameliorate, meliorate, mend
    
2. Get better
   "The weather improved toward evening";
   - better, ameliorate, meliorate

See also: better, cleared, developed, landscaped

Type of: alter, change, change state, modify, turn

Antonym: decline, unimproved

Encyclopedia: Improved