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Straighten vs Improve - What's the difference?

straighten | improve |


As verbs the difference between straighten and improve

is that straighten is to cause to become straight while improve is (lb) to make (something) better; to increase the value or productivity (of something).

Improve vs Recover - What's the difference?

improve | recover |


As verbs the difference between improve and recover

is that improve is (lb) to make (something) better; to increase the value or productivity (of something) while recover is to get back, regain (a physical thing lost etc) or recover can be to cover again.

As a noun recover is

(label) recovery.

Improve vs Adapt - What's the difference?

improve | adapt |


In transitive terms the difference between improve and adapt

is that improve is to make (something) better; to increase the value or productivity (of something) while adapt is to make by altering or fitting something else; to produce by change of form or character: as, to bring out a play adapted from the French; a word of an adapted form.

In intransitive terms the difference between improve and adapt

is that improve is to become better while adapt is to change oneself so as to be adapted.

As an adjective adapt is

adapted; fit; suited; suitable.

Effective vs Improve - What's the difference?

effective | improve |


As an adjective effective

is having the power to produce a required effect or effects.

As a noun effective

is (military) a soldier fit for duty.

As a verb improve is

(lb) to make (something) better; to increase the value or productivity (of something).

Improve vs Devel - What's the difference?

improve | devel |


As verbs the difference between improve and devel

is that improve is (lb) to make (something) better; to increase the value or productivity (of something) while devel is (scotland).

As a noun devel is

(scotland).

Improve vs Support - What's the difference?

improve | support |


In transitive terms the difference between improve and support

is that improve is to make (something) better; to increase the value or productivity (of something) while support is to be accountable for, or involved with, but not responsible for.

As a noun support is

something which supports. Often used attributively, as a complement or supplement to.

Decline vs Improve - What's the difference?

decline | improve |


As verbs the difference between decline and improve

is that decline is while improve is (lb) to make (something) better; to increase the value or productivity (of something).

As an adjective decline

is declined.

Image vs Improve - What's the difference?

image | improve |


As verbs the difference between image and improve

is that image is while improve is (lb) to make (something) better; to increase the value or productivity (of something).

As an adjective image

is figurative (of sense of term or discourse).

Reinforce vs Improve - What's the difference?

reinforce | improve |


In transitive terms the difference between reinforce and improve

is that reinforce is to encourage a behavior or idea through repeated stimulus while improve is to make (something) better; to increase the value or productivity (of something).

Improve vs Repairing - What's the difference?

improve | repairing |


As verbs the difference between improve and repairing

is that improve is (lb) to make (something) better; to increase the value or productivity (of something) while repairing is .

As a noun repairing is

the act by which something is repaired; a mending.

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