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Definition better in British English

better verb

[transitive] verb
/ˈbetə(r)/
1

to achieve a better result than someone or something

Example

Bradman's average score of 96 has never been bettered.

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2

to improve something

Example

an important step towards bettering relations between the two countries

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Definition better in British English

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