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improvise
[ im-pruh-vahyz ]
verb (used with object)
- to compose and perform or deliver without previous preparation; extemporize:
to improvise an acceptance speech.
- to compose, play, recite, or sing (verse, music, etc.) on the spur of the moment.
- to make, provide, or arrange from whatever materials are readily available:
We improvised a dinner from yesterday's leftovers.
verb (used without object)
- to compose, utter, execute, or arrange anything extemporaneously:
When the actor forgot his lines he had to improvise.
improvise
/ ˈɪəˌɪ /
verb
- to perform or make quickly from materials and sources available, without previous planning
- to perform (a poem, play, piece of music, etc), composing as one goes along
Derived Forms
- ˈˌ, noun
Other 51Թ Forms
- p·e p·ȴǰ noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of improvise1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of improvise1
Example Sentences
It can signify poverty, but, as Oyelowo points out, it can also suggest resourcefulness, the ability to create and improvise something new and unexpected out of the available ingredients.
Despite being held in a high-security unit, Abedi, 28, attacked three prison officers on Saturday with improvised blades and hot cooking oil.
There are pops of surprise, especially as Charlie demonstrates his newfound aptitude for improvised explosive devices, but there’s no mystery.
Keeping the vibe loose and spontaneous, they drank whiskey and improvised instrumentals.
But it was his take on crowd work — where stand-up comedians base their material off of improvised interactions with the audience — that got people’s attention.
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