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Better

As adjective, compar

of good with best as superl

of superior quality or excellence:a better coat; a better speech

morally superior; more virtuous:They are no better than thieves

of superior suitability, advisability, desirability, acceptableness, etc

; preferable:a better time for action

larger; greater:the better part of a lifetime

improved in health; healthier than before

completely recovered in health

As adverb, compar

of well with best as superl

in a more appropriate or acceptable way or manner:to behave better

to a greater degree; more completely or thoroughly:He knows the way better than we do

I probably know him better than anyone else

more:I walked better than a mile to town

As verb (used with object)

to increase the good qualities of; make better; improve: to better one's grades;to better the lot of the suburban commuter

to improve upon; surpass; exceed:We have bettered last year's production record

Cards

to raise (a previous bid)

As noun

that which has greater excellence or is preferable or wiser:the better of two choices

Usually, betters

those superior to one in wisdom, wealth, etc

As Idioms

better off, in better circumstances

more fortunate; happier: Because of his asthma, he would be better off in a different climate

better oneself, to improve one's social standing, financial position, or education:He is going to night school because he wants to better himself

for the better, in a way that is an improvement:His health changed for the better

get / have the better of, to get an advantage over

to prevail against

go (someone) one better, to exceed the effort of; be superior to:The neighbors went us one better by buying two new cars

had better, would be wiser or more well-advised to; ought to:We had better stay indoors today

no better than one should be, morally inferior; immoral or amoral:Don't speak to him; he's no better than he should be!

think better of, to reconsider and decide more favorably or wisely regarding: I was tempted to make a sarcastic retort, but thought better of it

to form a higher opinion of: I think better of him now that he's gone back to college

Homes

As noun

a house, apartment, or other shelter that is the usual residence of a person, family, or household

the place in which one's domestic affections are centered

an institution for the homeless, sick, etc

:a nursing home

the dwelling place or retreat of an animal

the place or region where something is native or most common

any place of residence or refuge:a heavenly home

a person's native place or own country

(in games) the destination or goal

a principal base of operations or activities:The new stadium will be the home of the local football team

Baseball

home plate

Lacrosse

one of three attack positions nearest the opposing goal

As adjective

of, relating to, or connected with one's home or country; domestic:home products

principal or main:the corporation's home office

reaching the mark aimed at:a home thrust

Sports

played in a ball park, arena, or the like, that is or is assumed to be the center of operations of a team:The pitcher didn't lose a single home game all season

Compare away (def )

As adverb

to, toward, or at home:to go home

deep; to the heart:The truth of the accusation struck home

to the mark or point aimed at:He drove the point home

Nautical

into the position desired; perfectly or to the greatest possible extent: sails sheeted home

in the proper, stowed position: The anchor is home

toward its vessel: to bring the anchor home

As verb (used without object), homed, homing

to go or return home

(of guided missiles, aircraft, etc

) to proceed, especially under control of an automatic aiming mechanism, toward a specified target, as a plane, missile, or location (often followed by in on):The missile homed in on the target

to navigate toward a point by means of coordinates other than those given by altitudes

to have a home where specified; reside

As verb (used with object), homed, homing

to bring or send home

to provide with a home

to direct, especially under control of an automatic aiming device, toward an airport, target, etc

As Idioms

at home, in one's own house or place of residence

in one's own town or country

prepared or willing to receive social visits: Tell him I'm not at home

We are always at home to her

in a situation familiar to one; at ease: She has a way of making everyone feel at home

well-informed; proficient: to be at home in the classics

played in one's hometown or on one's own grounds: The Yankees played two games at home and one away

bring home to, to make evident to; clarify or emphasize for:The irrevocability of her decision was brought home to her

home and dry, British Informal

having safely achieved one's goal

home free, assured of finishing, accomplishing, succeeding, etc

: If we can finish more than half the work today, we'll be home free

certain to be successfully finished, accomplished, secured, etc

: With most of the voters supporting it, the new law is home free

write home about, to comment especially on; remark on:The town was nothing to write home about

His cooking is really something to write home about

And

As conjunction

(used to connect grammatically coordinate words, phrases, or clauses) along or together with; as well as; in addition to; besides; also; moreover:pens and pencils

added to; plus: and are

then:He read for an hour and went to bed

also, at the same time:to sleep and dream

then again; repeatedly:He coughed and coughed

(used to imply different qualities in things having the same name):There are bargains and bargains, so watch out

(used to introduce a sentence, implying continuation) also; then:And then it happened

Informal

to (used between two finite verbs):Try and do it

Call and see if she's home yet

(used to introduce a consequence or conditional result):He felt sick and decided to lie down for a while

Say one more word about it and I'll scream

but; on the contrary:He tried to run five miles and couldn't

They said they were about to leave and then stayed for two more hours

(used to connect alternatives):He felt that he was being forced to choose between his career and his family

(used to introduce a comment on the preceding clause):They don't like each other—and with good reason

Archaic

if:and you please

Compare an

As noun

an added condition, stipulation, detail, or particular:He accepted the job, no ands or buts about it

conjunction (def b)

As Idioms

and so forth, and the like; and others; et cetera:We discussed traveling, sightseeing, and so forth

and so on, and more things or others of a similar kind; and the like:It was a summer filled with parties, picnics, and so on

Gardens

As noun

a plot of ground, usually near a house, where flowers, shrubs, vegetables, fruits, or herbs are cultivated

a piece of ground or other space, commonly with ornamental plants, trees, etc

, used as a park or other public recreation area:a public garden

a fertile and delightful spot or region

British

yard (def )

As adjective

pertaining to, produced in, or suitable for cultivation or use in a garden:fresh garden vegetables; garden furniture

garden-variety

As verb (used without object)

to lay out, cultivate, or tend a garden

As verb (used with object)

to cultivate as a garden

As Idioms

lead up / down the garden path, to deceive or mislead in an enticing way; lead on; delude:The voters had been led up the garden path too often to take a candidate's promises seriously

Past

As adjective

gone by or elapsed in time:It was a bad time, but it's all past now

of, having existed in, or having occurred during a time previous to the present; bygone:the past glories of the Incas

gone by just before the present time; just passed:during the past year

ago:six days past

having formerly been or served as; previous; earlier:three past presidents of the club

Grammar

designating a tense, or other verb formation or construction, that refers to events or states in time gone by

As noun

the time gone by:He could remember events far back in the past

the history of a person, nation, etc

:our country's glorious past

what has existed or has happened at some earlier time:Try to forget the past, now that your troubles are over

the events, phenomena, conditions, etc

, that characterized an earlier historical period:That hat is something out of the past

an earlier period of a person's life, career, etc

, that is thought to be of a shameful or embarrassing nature:When he left prison, he put his past behind him

Grammar

the past tense, as he ate, he smoked

another verb formation or construction with past meaning

a form in the past tense

As adverb

so as to pass by or beyond; by:The troops marched past

As preposition

beyond in time; later than; after:past noon; half past six

beyond in space or position; farther on than:the house just past the church

in a direction so as to pass by or go beyond:We went past the house by mistake

beyond in amount, number, etc

:past the maximum age for enlisting in the army

beyond the reach, scope, influence, or power of:He is past hope of recovery

Issues

As noun

the act of sending out or putting forth; promulgation; distribution:the issue of food and blankets to flood victims

something that is printed or published and distributed, especially a given number of a periodical:Have you seen the latest issue of the magazine?

something that is sent out or put forth in any form

a quantity of something that is officially offered for sale or put into circulation at one time:a new issue of commemorative stamps; a new bond issue

a point in question or a matter that is in dispute, as between contending parties in an action at law

a point, matter, or dispute, the decision of which is of special or public importance:the political issues

a point, the decision of which determines a matter:The real issue in the strike was the right to bargain collectively

a point at which a matter is ready for decision:to bring a case to an issue

something proceeding from any source, as a product, effect, result, or consequence:His words were the issue of an intelligent man

Often, issues

a personal or emotional problem: I had issues that prevented me from doing well in school

any problem or difficulty: Sorry I'm late—I had an issue with parking

the ultimate result, event, or outcome of a proceeding, affair, etc

:the issue of a contest

a distribution of food rations, clothing, equipment, or ammunition to a number of officers or enlisted soldiers, or to a military unit

offspring; progeny:to die without issue

a going, coming, passing, or flowing out:free issue and entry

a place or means of egress; outlet or exit

something that comes out, as an outflowing stream

Pathology

a discharge of blood, pus, or the like

an incision, ulcer, or the like, emitting such a discharge

issues, English Law

the profits from land or other property

the printing of copies of a work from the original setting of type with some slight changes:the third issue of the poem

Obsolete

a proceeding or action

As verb (used with object), issued, issuing

to put out; deliver for use, sale, etc

; put into circulation

to mint, print, or publish for sale or distribution:to issue a new coin; to issue a reprint of a book

to distribute (food, clothing, etc

) to one or more officers or enlisted soldiers or to a military unit

to send out; discharge; emit

As verb (used without object), issued, issuing

to go, pass, or flow out; come forth; emerge:to issue forth to battle

to be sent, put forth, or distributed authoritatively or publicly, as a legal writ or money

to be published, as a book

to originate or proceed from any source

to arise as a result or consequence; result:a reaction that issues from the stimulus

Chiefly Law

to proceed as offspring, or be born or descended

Chiefly Law

to come as a yield or profit, as from land

Archaic

to have the specified outcome, result, etc

(often followed by in)

Obsolete

to end; terminate

As Idioms

at issue, being disputed or under discussion

being at opposite viewpoints; in disagreement: Medical experts are still at issue over the proper use of tranquilizers

join issue, to enter into controversy or take exception to

to submit an issue jointly for legal decision

take issue, to disagree; dispute:He took issue with me on my proposal for a new advertising campaign