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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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To better understand how this happens, Giuseppe di Pellegrino of the University of Bologna led a study focused on how people learn from cues and how this learning can sometimes go wrong.

From Science Daily

Antiferromagnetic materials offer much better resistance to external magnetic disturbances.

From Science Daily

Slot believes much of Ekitike's recent progress can be attributed to better physical condition, although the Dutch boss said he had to convince the forward that such work was needed.

From Barron's

"It's better to use the meat at a restaurant like this, rather than burying it."

From Barron's

Thanks to this research, policymakers can design programs so that people find better choices easier to make.

From The Wall Street Journal