better
adjective
of superior quality or excellence.
has bettered
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present perfectof better (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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“There’s not one thing that has bettered human existence that hasn’t had, at its core, our ability to work collectively,” Jim said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2025
He has bettered his age once and matched it one other time on the tour.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 18, 2022
Since getting back together six months ago, our relationship has bettered exponentially, and he felt that he had to close that chapter before he and I could really begin the relationship that we have today.
From Slate ● Oct. 29, 2019
Terrell, a communications major, earned a scholarship this December, a token of appreciation for how he has bettered the program as a member of the scout team and for developing into a likable leader.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 7, 2019
“The cold fact is really this,” he added, “that the International Harvester Company has bettered conditions for the farmer, for the independent companies, and for everybody but itself.”
From The Romance of the Reaper by Herbert Newton Casson
