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Improvise

Description:

Improvise is a verb that refers to the act of creating or performing something spontaneously and without preparation or using available resources in a flexible and inventive way. It can also denote the ability to adapt or make do with what is at hand.

Examples:

Verb:

• During the play rehearsal, the actor decided to improvise his lines to make the scene more authentic.
• When the microphone stopped working, the singer had to improvise and use a megaphone instead.

Noun:

• The jazz band's performance featured amazing improvises by the saxophonist.
• Without a script, the comedian relied on spontaneous improvises to keep the audience entertained.

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