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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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Many landlords with older properties were having to invest in better energy efficiency because of new rules.

From BBC

Watch highlights as Wolves dent Aston Villa's Champions League qualification hopes with a 2-0 home win, ensuring they better the worst Premier League points tally set by Derby County.

From BBC

The California Public Employees’ Retirement System, better known as Calpers, is the largest pension system in the U.S. by assets under management.

From Barron's

Unless something changes for the better, selloffs could resurface when the index hits 7000, putting a “potential bearish pattern” in play.

From Barron's

In a better world, Warner Bros. would have only had to consider which bid provided the best value for shareholders.

From The Wall Street Journal