The difference between Better and Worsen
When used as verbs, better means to improve, whereas worsen means to make worse.
Better is also noun with the meaning: an entity, usually animate, deemed superior to another.
check bellow for the other definitions of Better and Worsen
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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:
"rfquotek Carlyle"
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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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Worsen as a verb (transitive):
To make worse; to impair.
Examples:
"The global warming has worsened the weather."
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Worsen as a verb (intransitive):
To become worse; to get worse.
Examples:
"The weather has worsened."
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Worsen as a verb (transitive, obsolete):
To get the better of; to worst.