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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

They also said the trust was now performing better than the national average across three key indicators of breast surgery care.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

“I would like to be the person who can help other people understand it better or figure out how it fits into their day-to-day,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

To better understand the relationship, researchers reviewed studies published through June 2025.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

I almost said yes, but then decided it was better if she didn’t.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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