improver

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   Something that, or someone who, improves something.

   • He introduced and encouraged manufactures of all kinds; and no inventor or improver of any ingenious art did he suffer to go unrewarded.
   • Never did Christmas board display a more goodly and gracious assemblage of countenances: those who were not handsome were, at least, happy; and happiness is a rare improver of your hard-favoured visage.
   • What a song. What an instant mood improver. It’ll make you forget all the tension you had built up […]
2. 2

   Specifically, a person who improves land or property, a landscaper.

3. 3

   One who improves his or her performance, one who shows improvement (of individuals or…

   One who improves his or her performance, one who shows improvement (of individuals or groups).

   • The hotel can also arrange beginner and improver angling lessons with a local instructor.
   • The biggest improvers over the last year, according to the index were Côte d’Ivoire, Egypt, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines […]
   • The last-named player was given outings in three of the four Tests against England recently, and although plenty of rough edges remained understandably apparent, he gave the impression of being a willing learner and improver.
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   1. 4

      A substance added to cause improvement (especially to a foodstuff).

      • Soy flour is often added to bread as an improver. It helps the dough texture and can make the bread quite soft.
      • When planting a new olive tree, mix organic soil improver and fertiliser into the planting hole and keep the soil moist while the olive establishes itself.
   2. 5

      A pad worn by women to make the dress hang properly.

   3. 6

      One who performs improv

      One who performs improv; an improviser.

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