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better

adverb
  1. comparative of `well'
    “in a better or more excellent manner or more advantageously or attractively or to a greater degree etc.”
  2. from a position of superiority or authority
    best
adjective
  1. (comparative of `good') superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability
  2. changed for the better in health or fitness
    “Their health is better now.”
  3. more than half
    “argued for the better part of an hour”
  4. (comparative and superlative of `well') wiser or more advantageous and hence advisable
    best
noun
  1. something superior in quality or condition or effect
    “a change for the better”
  2. the superior one of two alternatives
    “chose the better of the two”
  3. a superior person having claim to precedence
    “I was kept in my place by my betters.”
  4. someone who bets
    bettorwagererpunter
verb
  1. to get better
    “I bettered over time.”
    improveamelioratemeliorate
  2. to improve or make something better
    “Their ideas for bettering the work conditions were well received.”
    amendimproveamelioratemeliorate
  3. to surpass in excellence
    “They bettered their own record.”