'Bettering' definitions:
Definition of 'Bettering'
From: GCIDE
- Better \Bet"ter\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Bettered; p. pr. & vb. n. Bettering.] [AS. beterian, betrian, fr. betera better. See Better, a.]
- 1. To improve or ameliorate; to increase the good qualities of. [1913 Webster]
- Love betters what is best. --Wordsworth. [1913 Webster]
- He thought to better his circumstances. --Thackeray. [1913 Webster]
- 2. To improve the condition of, morally, physically, financially, socially, or otherwise. [1913 Webster]
- The constant effort of every man to better himself. --Macaulay. [1913 Webster]
- 3. To surpass in excellence; to exceed; to excel. [1913 Webster]
- The works of nature do always aim at that which can not be bettered. --Hooker. [1913 Webster]
- 4. To give advantage to; to support; to advance the interest of. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
- Weapons more violent, when next we meet, May serve to better us and worse our foes. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
- Syn: To improve; meliorate; ameliorate; mend; amend; correct; emend; reform; advance; promote. [1913 Webster]