1. (

• better ,
• break

) surpass in excellence; "She bettered her own record"; "break a record" ;

2. (

• better ,
• improve ,
• amend ,
• ameliorate ,
• meliorate ,

) to make better; "The editor improved the manuscript with his changes" ;

3. (

• better ,
• improve ,
• ameliorate ,
• meliorate

) get better; "The weather improved toward evening" ;

1. (

• better

) (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; "You're a better man than I am, Gunga Din"; "a better coat"; "a better type of car"; "a suit with a better fit"; "a better chance of success"; "produced a better mousetrap"; "she's better in math than in history" ;

2. (

• better ,

) (comparative of `good') changed for the better in health or fitness; "her health is better now"; "I feel better" ;

3. (

• better ,
• best

) (comparative and superlative of `well') wiser or more advantageous and hence advisable; "it would be better to speak to him"; "the White House thought it best not to respond" ;

4. (

• better

) more than half; "argued for the better part of an hour" ;