improve upon

A form of improve on — To fix, make better or increase the quality of (something) in comparison to previous attempts; to contribute to an ongoing effort to improve (something).

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Meanings

verbimprove upon (third-person singular simple present improves upon, present participle improving upon, simple past and past participle improved upon)

present singular third person improves upon · participle present improving upon · participle past improved upon · past improved upon

  1. alternativeAlternative form of improve on.
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APA

improve upon. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/improve%20upon

MLA

“improve upon.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/improve%20upon. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “improve upon,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/improve%20upon.

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