im·prove
/ɪmˈpruv/ Show Spelled [im-proov] Show IPA verb, im·proved, im·prov·ing.
verb (used with object)
1.
to bring into a more desirable or excellent condition: He took vitamins to improve his health.
2.
to make (land) more useful, profitable, or valuable by enclosure, cultivation, etc.
3.
to increase the value of (real property) by betterments, as the construction of buildings and sewers.
4.
to make good use of; turn to account: He improved the stopover by seeing a client with offices there.