best
adverb
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it would be sensible“you'd best stay at home”
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in a most excellent way or manner“The band played best after a couple of martinis.”
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from a position of superiority or authority“father knows best”better
adjective
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(superlative of `good') having the most positive qualities“the best film of the year”
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(comparative and superlative of `well') wiser or more advantageous and hence advisablebetter
noun
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the supreme effort one can make“they did their best”
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the person who is most outstanding or excellenttopper
verb
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to get the better of“The goal was to best the competition.”trumpscoopoutdooutflank