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What does the word better mean?

Part of speech: verb transitive, verb intransitive

To improve; surpass; excel.

Part of speech: adjective

Superior; preferable; surpassing; improved in health; convalescent.

Part of speech: noun

Advantage; superiority.

Part of speech: noun

A superior.

Part of speech: noun

One who makes bets. bettor.

Part of speech: adverb

In a superior manner; more excellently; more correctly; in a higher degree.

Usage examples for better

But you told me that she was better. – Madame Roland, Makers of History by John S. C. Abbott
I could not have done better as it happened. – Jimgrim and Allah's Peace by Talbot Mundy
You are better, are you? – The Bars of Iron by Ethel May Dell

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