The difference between Better and Improve
When used as verbs, better means to improve, whereas improve means to make (something) better.
Better is also noun with the meaning: an entity, usually animate, deemed superior to another.
check bellow for the other definitions of Better and Improve
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Better as an adjective:
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Better as an adjective:
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Better as an adjective:
Greater in amount or quantity
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Better as an adverb:
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Better as an adverb:
More, in reference to value, distance, time, etc.
Examples:
"ten miles and better"
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Better as a noun:
An entity, usually animate, deemed superior to another; one who has a claim to precedence; a superior.
Examples:
"He quickly found Ali his better in the ring."
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Better as a verb (transitive):
To improve.
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Better as a verb (intransitive):
To become better; to improve.
Examples:
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Better as a verb (transitive):
To surpass in excellence; to exceed; to excel.
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Better as a verb (transitive):
To give advantage to; to support; to advance the interest of.
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Better as a verb (colloquial):
Had better.
Examples:
"You better do that if you know what's good for you."
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Better as a noun:
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Improve as a verb (transitive):
To make (something) better; to increase the value or productivity (of something).
Examples:
"Painting the woodwork will improve this house."
"Buying more servers would improve performance."
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Improve as a verb (intransitive):
To become better.
Examples:
"I have improved since taking the tablets."
"The error messages have improved since the last version, when they were incomprehensible."
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Improve as a verb (obsolete):
To disprove or make void; to refute.
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Improve as a verb (obsolete):
To disapprove of; to find fault with; to reprove; to censure.
Examples:
"to improve negligence"
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Improve as a verb (dated):
To use or employ to good purpose; to turn to profitable account.
Examples:
"to improve one's time;  to improve his means"