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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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With more data, the team hopes to confirm whether the red giant truly formed through a past stellar merger and to better understand how these quiet black hole pairs develop over time.

From Science Daily

Free cash flow-based metrics are suggested for identifying quality stocks, with a basket of such stocks historically returning 15% to 16% annually, 5 percentage points better than the S&P 500.

From Barron's

Free cash flow-based metrics are suggested for identifying quality stocks, with a basket of such stocks historically returning 15% to 16% annually, 5 percentage points better than the S&P 500.

From Barron's

She spent the rest of the match there, although admits said she would "rather be behind the goal" for better photographs.

From BBC

Scientists at Georgetown University Medical Center report that eliminating these aging cells in mice led to fewer seizures, better memory, and protection against epilepsy in some animals.

From Science Daily