This is the 348th most frequent Afrikaans word.
verbeter
Improve.
Here, 'verbeter' is used as a verb meaning 'to improve', indicating an action of making writing skills better.
Ek wil my skryfvaardighede verbeter.
I want to improve my writing skills.
In this context, 'verbeter' conveys the meaning 'to improve' as an intransitive verb, describing a change in state for the better.
Die student se prestasie het verbeter na meer oefening.
The student's performance improved after more practice.
Here, 'verbeter' is employed as a verb meaning 'to correct', referring to taking action to fix a mistake or error.