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UK
/bˈɛtɐ/
]
[ US /ˈbɛtɝ/ ]
[ US /ˈbɛtɝ/ ]
VERB
-
get better
The weather improved toward evening -
surpass in excellence
break a record
She bettered her own record -
to make better
The editor improved the manuscript with his changes
NOUN
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the superior one of two alternatives
chose the better of the two - someone who bets
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something superior in quality or condition or effect
a change for the better -
a superior person having claim to precedence
the common man has been kept in his place by his betters
ADVERB
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from a position of superiority or authority
I know better.
father knows best -
comparative of `well'; in a better or more excellent manner or more advantageously or attractively or to a greater degree etc.
better suited to the job
She had never sung better
a deed better left undone
ADJECTIVE
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more than half
argued for the better part of an hour -
(comparative of `good') changed for the better in health or fitness
her health is better now
I feel better -
(comparative and superlative of `well') wiser or more advantageous and hence advisable
the White House thought it best not to respond
it would be better to speak to him -
(comparative of `good') superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
produced a better mousetrap
a better type of car
a better chance of success
she's better in math than in history
You're a better man than I am, Gunga Din
a better coat
a suit with a better fit
How To Use better In A Sentence
- It would almost be better to have no backbench bills at all than the current system, which offers a false glimmer of hope. Times, Sunday Times
- Would reverse flow undergravel filtration be better?
- Based upon analysis of duplicate samples, reproducibility was better than 3% of the measured concentration of each element.
- The net result of all these changes is that schools should be able to deliver a better service to pupils.
- The first part of the book is pretty boring, but it gets a lot better as the story goes on.
- In her acceptance speech, the winner thanked the almighty and promised to do even better at the all-India level.
- Once the thrill of its discovery had passed, Peter got onto the business of exploring the place a little better.
- A little bit overcast is actually a lot better than a sunny sky for us out there," Miller said. NHL players excited to go outdoors in Buffalo's chill
- Close beside me stood my excellent friend Griffiths, the jolly hosteler, of whom I take the present opportunity of saying a few words, though I dare say he has been frequently described before, and by far better pens. The Bible in Spain
- Equally badly behaved, but a little calmer and better informed, were the massive numbers from the labor unions.
