[ adj ]
changing for the better
<adj.all>

Better \Bet"ter\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Bettered}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Bettering}.] [AS. beterian, betrian, fr. betera better.
See {Better}, a.]
1. To improve or ameliorate; to increase the good qualities
of.

Love betters what is best. --Wordsworth.

He thought to better his circumstances. --Thackeray.

2. To improve the condition of, morally, physically,
financially, socially, or otherwise.

The constant effort of every man to better himself.
--Macaulay.

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

The works of nature do always aim at that which can
not be bettered. --Hooker.

4. To give advantage to; to support; to advance the interest
of. [Obs.]

Weapons more violent, when next we meet,
May serve to better us and worse our foes. --Milton.

Syn: To improve; meliorate; ameliorate; mend; amend; correct;
emend; reform; advance; promote.

bettering \bettering\ adj.
changing for the better; -- antonym of {worsening}. [Narrower
terms: {ameliorating(prenominal), ameliorative, amelioratory,
meliorative}]
[WordNet 1.5]