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BrE / ˈbetə(r) / NAmE / ˈbetər / |
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- the better of the two books
- i expected better of him (= i thought he would have behaved better).
- voters see the new leader as a change for the better.
- no one can get the better of her in an argument.
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better(noun)BrE / ˈbetə(r) / NAmE / ˈbetər / - something that is better
- the better of the two books
- I expected better of him (= I thought he would have behaved better).
- people who are more intelligent or more important than you
- a person, thing, situation, etc. that is better/worse than the previous or present one
- Voters see the new leader as a change for the better.
- people who are older and wiser than you and whom you should respect
- used to say that something cannot be changed, whether the result is good or bad
- to defeat somebody/something or gain an advantage
- No one can get the better of her in an argument.
- She always gets the better of an argument.
- His curiosity got the better of him (= he didn't intend to ask questions, but he wanted to know so badly that he did).
- used to say that something is even better/worse
- We don't actually need it on Tuesday, but if it arrives by then, so much the better.
- to have a higher opinion of somebody
- She has behaved appallingly—I must say I thought better of her.
Word Origin- Old English betera (adjective), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch beter and German besser, also to best.
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