Those moments were diligently improved.
Gibbon.
True policy, as well as good faith, in my opinion, binds us to
improve the occasion.
Washington.
3. To advance or increase by use; to augment or add to; -- said with
reference to what is bad. [R.]
We all have, I fear, . . . not a little improved the wretched
inheritance of our ancestors.
Bp. Porteus.
Syn. -- To better; meliorate; ameliorate; advance; heighten; mend;
correct; rectify; amend; reform.
Im*prove", v. i. 1. To grow better; to advance or make progress in what
is desirable; to make or show improvement; as, to improve in health.
We take care to improve in our frugality and diligence.
Atterbury.
2. To advance or progress in bad qualities; to grow worse. "Domitian
improved in cruelty." Milner.
3. To increase; to be enhanced; to rise in value; as, the price of
cotton improves.
To improve on or upon, to make useful additions or amendments to, or
changes in; to bring nearer to perfection; as, to improve on the mode
of tillage.
Im*prove"ment (?), n. 1. The act of improving; advancement or growth;
promotion in desirable qualities; progress toward what is better;
melioration; as, the improvement of the mind, of land, roads, etc.