IMPROVISE


Meaning of IMPROVISE in English

v.tr. (also absol.) 1 compose or perform (music, verse, etc.) extempore. 2 provide or construct (a thing) extempore. improvisation n. improvisational adj. improvisatorial adj. improvisatory adj. improviser n.

[ F improviser or It. improvvisare f. improvviso extempore, f. L improvisus past part. (as IN-(1), PROVIDE) ]

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