Bettering

2betterfunction: verb date: before 12th centurytransitive verb 1 : to make better: as a : to make more tolerable or acceptable lt;trying to better the lot of slum dwellersgt; b : to make more complete or perfect lt;looked forward to bettering her acquaintance with the new neighborsgt; 2 : to surpass in excellence : excelintransitive verb : to become bettersynonyms see improve