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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.

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"It may also help better understand stellar magnetic fields and predict gas ejections from the Sun toward the Earth."

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

“What we’re finding is these younger people have an opportunity to make an impact today better than they’ve ever been able to make an impact before,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Previous studies have linked legumes and soy foods to better heart health overall, but evidence specifically connecting them to lower blood pressure has been inconsistent.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

"For exports we prefer the NMK-01 variety because it has better shelf life, thicker skin, more pulp, and a sweeter taste compared to others," he says.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

The sooner he got it over with, the better.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman




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