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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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For now, she says, it's reasonable to enjoy the ritual for how it makes you feel, without assuming it's a guaranteed shortcut to better health.

From BBC

Our economy is growing better than most of the world.

From The Wall Street Journal

“I don’t think it can be better. We just won a big war together,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Together, experimental data and theoretical modeling emphasize the importance of precisely tuning catalyst composition to achieve higher efficiency and better stability.

From Science Daily

The next phase of the research will focus on producing detailed datasets that climate modelers can use to better understand how these localized Arctic processes may influence global climate patterns in the future.

From Science Daily