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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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Strong social ties are often linked to better health, and new research adds a brain benefit to that list.

From Science Daily

And there are better ways of understanding aging and trends in human behavior.

From Salon

Despite a general inconsistency across the league this season, few expect United to do better than scrape into a Champions League spot, which would be a year ahead of schedule.

From BBC

He expects that inflation data for December will likely provide a better reading of the scale of this distortion.

From Barron's

The benefits were not limited to lifespan alone, since the engineered mice also showed signs of better healthspan.

From Science Daily