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better

[bet-er] / ˈbɛt ər /


ADJECTIVE
larger
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK






Usage

What are other ways to say improve? To better is to improve conditions which, though not bad, are unsatisfying: to better an attempt, oneself (as by gaining a higher salary). Improve usually implies remedying a lack or a felt need: to improve a process, oneself (as by gaining more knowledge). The more formal verb ameliorate implies improving oppressive, unjust, or difficult conditions: to ameliorate working conditions.

Example Sentences

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McInnes is stressing his side need to get better if they are to remain in the title hunt.

From BBC

By producing a clear and interpretable molecular "map," the software helps researchers better understand how tumors function and offers new ways to explore the biological processes that drive cancer progression.

From Science Daily

Anything is better than plugging back into digital oblivion, where nothing but predatory, algorithmic evil awaits.

From Salon

“So we got better as the game progressed.”

From Los Angeles Times

“As the leading over-the-counter solution, we are confident that consumers will continue to trust us to help them feel better faster.”

From The Wall Street Journal