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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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Flavanols are especially common in cocoa, red wine, and berries, and research has associated them with better memory, improved cognitive performance, and protection against damage to brain cells.

From Science Daily

"It was really tough and we know we need to be better in that first 20 minutes," he said.

From Barron's

"How it's made me better is you learn from mistakes and you just try to be cleaner and more precise."

From Barron's

“The Super Bowl Indicator is totally random, but it turns out that when looking at the previous 59 Super Bowls, stocks do better when an NFC team wins the big game,” he added.

From Barron's

A three-point game going into the final 10 minutes, Italy held their nerve and did the simple things better to see out a deserved victory.

From BBC