v. im·pro·vised, im·pro·vis·ing, im·pro·vis·es v.tr. 1. To make, compose, or perform with little or no preparation: improvise a solution to the problem; improvise variations on a melody. 2. To make or provide from available materials: improvised a dinner from what I found in the refrigerator. v.intr. 1. To make, compose, or perform something extemporaneously. 2. To make do with whatever materials are at hand: There isn't much in the cabin. We'll just have to improvise. [French improviser, from Italian improvvisare, from improvviso, unforeseen, from Latin imprōvīsus : in-, not; see IN-1 + prōvīsus, past participle of prōvidēre, to foresee; see PROVIDE.] impro·vis′er, impro·vi′sor n. |
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