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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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Because breeding success and juvenile mortality play such a critical role in population stability, the researchers emphasize the need to better understand how environmental conditions affect penguin reproduction.

From Science Daily

"The new owner will be in a position to fundamentally pave the future of the entire industry, for better or worse," the diamond industry analyst told AFP.

From Barron's

“He keeps getting better every week. I don’t think distance will be a problem with him. This is very exciting. He’s legit.”

From Los Angeles Times

"They're not supposed to remove that thing. She has two hands," he said, expressing the view that an amputation is better than death.

From BBC

There's better news from Northern Ireland which has seen a steady fall in thefts, while in Scotland the annual figure is fairly stable at around 5,000.

From BBC