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noun

• An entity, usually animate, deemed superior to another; one who has a claim to precedence; a superior.

  Example: He quickly found Ali his better in the ring.

adjective

• Greater in amount or quantity

adjective

• (of people)

• (of capabilities)

• (properties and qualities)

• (when with and) Very, extremely. See good and.

  Example: The soup is good and hot.

• Holy (especially when capitalized) .

  Example: Good Friday

• (of quantities)

adjective

• In good health.

  Example: I had been sick, but now I'm well.

• Good, content.

  Example: “How are you?” — “I'm well, thank you!”

• Prudent; good; well-advised.

adverb

• (manner) Accurately, competently, satisfactorily.

  Example: He does his job well.

• (manner) Completely, fully.

  Example: We’re well beat now.

• (degree) To a significant degree.

  Example: That author is well known.

• (degree) Very (as a general-purpose intensifier).

• In a desirable manner; so as one could wish; satisfactorily; favourably; advantageously.

verb

• To improve.

• To become better; to improve.

• To surpass in excellence; to exceed; to excel.

• To give advantage to; to support; to advance the interest of.

verb

• (with bare infinitive) Should; ought to; need to; must.

  Example: The project had better get finished by the current deadline.

noun

• A person who makes a bet, such as a wager on the outcome of a game of chance or a sporting event.