1. (

• better ,
• break

) surpass in excellence; "She bettered her own record"; "break a record" ;

2. (

• better ,
• improve ,
• amend ,
• ameliorate ,
• meliorate ,

) to make better; "The editor improved the manuscript with his changes" ;

3. (

• better ,
• improve ,
• ameliorate ,
• meliorate

) get better; "The weather improved toward evening" ;

1. (

• bettering

) changing for the better ;