Better
Verb, Adjective
UK
/ˈbet.ə/
US
/ˈbet̬.ɚ/
Definition
(adj) : More good or improved than something else.
(v) : To improve or make something better.
(v) : To improve or make something better.
Example
"(adj) : I feel better today."
"(adj) : My brother's phone is better than mine."
"(v) : He wants to better his English skills."
Explanation
“Better” is used when you compare two things and say that one is more good, more useful, healthier, or more suitable than the other. You can say someone feels better after being sick, or that one phone is better than another. It helps to show improvement or higher quality. “Better” can also be used as a verb, meaning to improve yourself or something, like trying to better your skills. It’s also used to give strong advice or warning what someone should do. For example, “You’d better study, or you might fail the test.”