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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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By learning how infectious diseases emerged and changed in the past, scientists hope to better anticipate how they might evolve in the future.

From Science Daily

Yorath was "ravaged by grief" for the rest of his life, James said, adding that despite this "wherever he went he left people feeling better… he had time for everyone".

From BBC

They might come around and see that your mom is happy at home and doing better than she would do at a nursing facility.

From MarketWatch

Greater hiring flexibility increases the prospect that Indian manufacturing will achieve economies of scale to become an export juggernaut and better compete against rivals like China.

From The Wall Street Journal

A better way to glean underlying demand for manufactured goods is to strip out airplanes and cars.

From MarketWatch