aprimora

Aprimora is a Portuguese verb form meaning “he improves,” “she improves,” or “you (formal) improve.” It is the third-person singular present indicative form of the verb aprimorar, and is also used as the affirmative informal singular imperative in some dialects. The form appears in a wide range of contexts, from education and sports to technology and business, where the sense is to make something better or more refined.

Grammatical notes: aprimorar is a regular -ar verb. Its principal forms include infinitive aprimorar, gerund aprimorando, and past participle aprimorado. The present indicative forms include eu aprimoro, tu aprimoras, ele/ela/você aprimora, nós aprimoramos, vocês aprimoran. Thus, aprimora commonly appears when referring to a single person’s current improvement.

Usage and nuance: aprimora is used to describe the ongoing or-then-improving of skills, processes, products, or performance. Phrases such as aprimorar habilidades, aprimorar a qualidade de um produto, or aprimorar técnicas are typical. In many contexts, the term conveys systematic effort toward greater accuracy, efficiency, or sophistication.

Related forms and alternatives: the noun aprimoramento denotes the act or process of improvement; aprimorado means improved. Antonyms include piorar (to worsen) or regredir (to regress) in some contexts.

See also: aprimorar, aprimoramento, melhoria, aperfeiçoamento. The term is common in both Brazilian Portuguese and European Portuguese and remains central to discussions of quality, skill development, and process optimization.