comparative of good . of a higher standard. or more suitable. pleasing. or effective than other things or people.

If you are or get better after an illness or injury. you are healthy again.

to improve.

in a more suitable. pleasing. or satisfactory way. or to a greater degree.

to a greater degree. when used as the comparative of adjectives beginning with good or well.

used to say that a particular choice would be more satisfactory.

used to give advice or to make a threat.

it would be wiser.

something that is of a higher standard than something else.

behaviour. work. or treatment that is more suitable. pleasing. or satisfactory.

people of a higher rank or social position than you.

to improve a situation.

to improve your social position. often by getting a better job or education.

to improve your social position. often by getting a better job or education.

of a higher standard. or more suitable. pleasing. or effective than other things or people; comparative ofgood.

Better can also be used as the comparative to form adjectives beginning with good.

to a greater degree. or in a more suitable. pleasing. or satisfactory way; comparative ofwell.

If you are or get better after an illness or injury. you are healthy and no longer ill.

to improve a situation. condition. or person.

used in comparisons to show that a condition is improved.