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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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Chidsey, who took over as chief executive last month, has said the company is focused on improving execution, reducing internal complexity and better aligning its commercial strategy, including pricing, marketing and itinerary planning.

From The Wall Street Journal

At Whirlpool’s Kitchen-Aid factory in Ohio, the company has found the system performs “even better than expected,” says Scot Blommel, Whirlpool senior manager of global sustainability.

From The Wall Street Journal

“I want people to feel better, not a deep sense of existential dread.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Gaining a better understanding of how these drugs are stored and distributed inside cells could lead to more personalized treatment strategies, improving effectiveness while reducing resistance and relapse.

From Science Daily

That means astronomers could use them to better understand how stellar particles influence planetary environments.

From Science Daily