Meanings
verbself-improve (third-person singular simple present self-improves, present participle self-improving, simple past and past participle self-improved)
present singular third person self-improves · participle present self-improving · participle past self-improved · past self-improved
- intransitiveTo better one's health or status, often by following a disciplined program to improve physical health, mental health, and character.
As a passionate advocate of growth, I’m continuously looking for ways to self-improve.
2010 February 4, Celestine Chua, “42 Practical Ways to Start Working on Self-Improvement”, in LifeHack, archived from the original on 04 Jun 2010
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self-improve. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/self-improve
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“self-improve.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/self-improve. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “self-improve,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/self-improve.
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