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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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Supporters of the bill argued MSPs were not facing a binary choice between better palliative care and assisted dying, with Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton insisting the legislation would provide a "powerful matrix of safety".

From BBC

The firm is exploring how to apply lessons from a previous chatbot test to a new feature called enhanced search, which allows users to surface profiles that better match their preferences.

From Los Angeles Times

“Not because it’s a better service or product, because it acted illegally and created a monopoly.”

From Los Angeles Times

“The same cognitive trade-offs that can make routine tasks like reading more difficult support strengths in navigating complexity and guiding groups toward better future outcomes,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times

“Banksy may see himself as a rebel, but he’s become part of the established art market, so the more known about his life, the better,” Engelen said.

From The Wall Street Journal