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Snappy Posted 5 years ago
Grammar

Better as a verb?

Is it possible to use the word "better" as a verb?

Is the following sentence okay?

She motivates her students to eat more vegetables and better their health.

  

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Snappy Is it possible to use the word "better" as a verb? Yes, but not like that. You can better your time in the 100 meters.

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  • Snappy Is it possible to use the word "better" as a verb?
  • Yes, but not like that.
  • You can better your time in the 100 meters.
  • You can't better your health.
  • You improve your health.
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SnappyIs it possible to use the word "better" as a verb?

Yes, but not like that. You can better your time in the 100 meters. You can't better your health. You improve your health.

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"better oneself" is a phrase meaning to rise in status or financial condition.


There is little excuse for not getting some kind of education to better yourself these days.

Be willing to learn and make changes to better yourself, and push beyond your comfort zone to grow as a person.

How do you have energy and resources to better your

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Snappy

Is it possible to use the word "better" as a verb? Yes.
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Is the following sentence okay? Yes.

She motivates her studen

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