bettering Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. verb surpass in excellence
   better; break.
   
   • She bettered her own record
   • break a record
2. verb to make better
   better; amend; ameliorate; meliorate; improve.
   
   • The editor improved the manuscript with his changes
3. verb get better
   better; ameliorate; meliorate; improve.
   
   • The weather improved toward evening
4. adjective changing for the better
   

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