Improve
Improve verb - To make better.
Pick up is a synonym for improve in raise topic. In some cases you can use "Pick up" instead a verb "Improve", when it comes to topics like get better, make headway, make or become better.
Pick up
Pick up verb - Improve significantly; go from bad to good.
Usage example: Her performance in school picked up
Mutual synonyms
Both terms in one sentence
- The game also suffers from Breakable Weapons, but you can pick up magazines that will improve the durability of specific weapon types if they are held in the inventory.
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Only fighting the 5 playable races in self defense, and able to pick up any technology they see the player races use, and improve upon it within months.
Source: Fantasy Axis of Evil - Morph Weapon: In order to improve your attacks you can pick up weapons from the fallen monsters and transfer the spirit of the Swords of Yi inside them.
Source: Video Game / Swords Of Destiny
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