Definitions
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective changing for the better; -- antonym of
worsening .
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- verb Present participle of
better .
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- adjective changing for the better
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Examples
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Keep away from children and republicans! 'the so-called' moderates 'aren't much better than the far right wingnuts. maybe a bit more sane but still only interested in bettering the rich and big corporations at the expense of the American people.
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I know he was clueless, young, under-educated, and he had no interest in bettering his understanding of history, the US, or the world.
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You can perceive her determination and dedication, you have read of her exploits in bettering the life for females, and you may know of her love for cats.
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So much money spent on negative ads but not one dollar invested in bettering this nation.
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There is no question that Mr Chávez has been immensely influential across this country, reaching all the way to the East Coast, where the UFW was instrumental in bettering the lives of workers on the large farms of southern 'Jersey -- farms that probably fed the host of this blog.
Did Chávez Boulevard group submit enough signatures? (Jack Bog's Blog) 2009
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You can perceive her determination and dedication, you have read of her exploits in bettering the life for females, and you may know of her love for cats.
Archive 2009-05-01 2009
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They have no interest in bettering their own party either. or they would be at blogs that support their points of view …. they are only interested in doing what some chimpanzees do:
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Nor will we be able to make progress in bettering school performance or reducing crime or improving the quality of the nation's future work force -- all domestic problems closely connected to family breakup.
Dan Quayle Was Right 1993
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Nor will we be able to make progress in bettering school performance or reducing crime or improving the quality of the nation's future work force -- all domestic problems closely connected to family breakup.
Dan Quayle Was Right 1993
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Nor will we be able to make progress in bettering school performance or reducing crime or improving the quality of the nation's future work force -- all domestic problems closely connected to family breakup.
Dan Quayle Was Right 1993
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