What does "improvise" mean?
Improvise: To bring about, arrange, or make, on a sudden, or without previous preparation. Charles attempted to improvise a peace. Motley.
Additional senses
- 2.To invent, or provide, offhand, or on the spur of the moment; as, he improvised a hammer out of a stone.
- 3.To produce or render extemporaneous compositions, especially in verse or in music, without previous preparation; hence, to do anything offhand.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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