require improvement

verb

To be in a state of failing.

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Meanings

verbrequire improvement (third-person singular simple present requires improvement, present participle requiring improvement, simple past and past participle required improvement)

present singular third person requires improvement · participle present requiring improvement · participle past required improvement · past required improvement

  1. UKstativeTo be in a state of failing.
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see require, improvement.
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APA

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Chicago

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