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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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These animals showed significantly less fat accumulation in the liver, along with improved insulin sensitivity and better overall liver function.

From Science Daily

Newby described how he talked to Farooq at length about his own problems to try to make him feel better about himself.

From BBC

The study suggests that over that period, shared owners are, on average, £29,000 better off - rising to £42,000 in London.

From BBC

Staff also want higher rates for night work, better career progression and less reliance on short-term contracts.

From BBC

“Who is better to understand the challenges and the opportunities of a city than someone who has done the job,” said Albert Bourla, co-chair of the partnership’s board and chief executive of Pfizer.

From The Wall Street Journal