Main Entry: ²better

Function: verb

Date: before 12th century

transitive verb

1 : to make better: as a : to make more tolerable or acceptable <trying to better the lot of slum dwellers> b : to make more complete or perfect <looked forward to bettering her acquaintance with the new neighbors>
2 : to surpass in excellence : excelintransitive verb : to become better

synonyms see improve