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IMPROVER
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A component that is added to something to improve it
Example:
the addition of cinnamon improved the flavor
Synonyms:
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("improver" is a kind of...):
component; constituent; element (an artifact that is one of the individual parts of which a composite entity is made up; especially a part that can be separated from or attached to a system)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "improver"):
additive (something added to enhance food or gasoline or paint or medicine)
afterthought (an addition that was not included in the original plan)
annex; annexe; extension; wing (an addition that extends a main building)
attachment (a supplementary part or accessory)
elongation; extension (an addition to the length of something)
Derivation:
improve (to make better)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Someone devoted to the promotion of human welfare and to social reforms
Synonyms:
do-gooder; humanitarian; improver
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("improver" is a kind of...):
benefactor; helper (a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help))
Derivation:
improve (to make better)
