become or made better in quality; "was proud of his improved grades"; "an improved viewfinder"
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing; "new houses are springing up on an improved tract of land near the river"; "an improved breed"
(of land) made ready for development or agriculture by clearing of trees and brush; "improved farmlands"
of or relating to the body of Protestant Christianity arising during the Reformation; used of some Protestant churches especially Calvinist as distinct from Lutheran; "Dutch Reformed theology"
caused to abandon an evil manner of living and follow a good one; "a reformed drunkard"
increased or intensified in value or beauty or quality; "her enhanced beauty was the result of a good night's sleep rather than makeup"; "careful cleaning was responsible for the enhanced value of the painting"
enter or assume a certain state or condition; "He became annoyed when he heard the bad news"; "It must be getting more serious"; "her face went red with anger"; "She went into ecstasy"; "Get going!"
come into existence; "What becomes has duration"
undergo a change or development; "The water turned into ice"; "Her former friend became her worst enemy"; "He turned traitor"
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful; "the developed qualities of the Hellenic outlook"; "they have very small limbs with only two fully developed toes on each"
(of real estate) made more useful and profitable as by building or laying out roads; "condominiums were built on the developed site"
(used of societies) having high industrial development; "developed countries"
something inferior in quality or condition or effect; "for better or for worse"; "accused of cheating and lying and worse"
(comparative of `bad') inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability; "this road is worse than the first one we took"; "the road is in worse shape than it was"; "she was accused of worse things than cheating and lying"
changed for the worse in health or fitness; "I feel worse today"; "her cold is worse"
(comparative of `ill') in a less effective or successful or desirable manner; "he did worse on the second exam"
reformed spiritually or morally; "a regenerate sinner"; "regenerate by redemption from error or decay"
restore strength; "This food revitalized the patient"
undergo regeneration
form or produce anew; "regenerate hatred"
be formed or shaped anew
replace (tissue or a body part) through the formation of new tissue; "The snake regenerated its tail"
return to life; get or give new life or energy; "The week at the spa restored me"
amplify (an electron current) by causing part of the power in the output circuit to act upon the input circuit
reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new; "We renewed our friendship after a hiatus of twenty years"; "They renewed their membership"