Better and Master

Better

Better noun - One who is above another in rank, station, or office.

Usage example: be polite to your betters and to your inferiors in equal measure

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Master and better are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Master" instead the word "Better" as a verb or a noun.

Master verb - To achieve a victory over.

Usage example: finally mastered her longtime opponent at chess

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Better and master are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Better" instead the word "Master" as a verb or a noun.

She is loyal to her original master and does whatever he asks of her, no matter how heinous, but it is pretty clear that she doesn't like doing such acts and only does it to help her master become a better person.

Source: My Master, Right or Wrong
In Fable I, obsidian weapons are better than iron or steel ones, and second only to 'master' (grey metal with gold trim) among non-legendary weapons.

Source: Black Swords Are Better
Master Vile does this near the end of Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers, being Genre Savvy enough to realize that his plans weren't going to go anywhere, and he'd be better off sticking to the galaxy where he always wins, instead of that one weird planet where good somehow triumphs.

Source: Screw This Im Outta Here / Live-Action TV

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