best

adjective

1. of the highest tone , excellence , or standing .

   I do my well work after meditation .

   Singling out the student with the top GPA is not ever the almost effective way to notice the well students .

2. most advantageous , suited , or desirable .

   We ‘ve investigated a act of method , but this is the better way .

Singling out the student with the top GPA be not ever the most effective means to find the serious scholar .

We ‘ve investigated a act of methods , but this cost the good means .

adverb

1. most excellently or suitably ; with most advantage or success .

   I intend it will be an opera role that best suits her voice .

2. in or to the high degree ; most fully ( normally used in combination ) .

   Shakespeare ‘s best-known poems be his sonnets , but he also pen narrative poems .

   Eleanor Roosevelt and Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy remain two of the United States ‘ best-loved First Ladies .

   Your protection system party can advise you about the feature best suited for your home .

most excellently or suitably ; with most advantage or success .

I think it will be an opera role that good case her voice .

in or to the highest level ; most full ( commonly used in combination ) .

Shakespeare ‘s best-known poem are his sonnets , but he too wrote narrative poems .

Eleanor Roosevelt and Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy stay on two of the United States ‘ best-loved First Ladies .

Your security system caller can advise you about the feature good suited for your home .

noun

1. the best ,something or someone that be the most excellent , most suitable , of the high quality , or the highest level ( much expend withof) .

   They ever demand and become the best .

   The good of us can make fault .

   To the best of my knowledge , this was the first use of that word in print .

2. a person ‘s finest clothing .

   It ‘s important that you wear your well .

3. a person ‘s most agreeable or desirable excited state ( often preceded byat) .

   She ‘s not at her best before her dawn coffee , so you might want to await a few minutes to mouth to her .

4. a person ‘s high degree of competence , inspiration , etc . ( much preceded byat) .

   He ‘s at his best when he works in a squad .

5. the highest quality to be see in a given action or class of affair ( much preceded byat) .

   These gorgeous oak kitchen cabinets are an example of cabinetmaking at its better .

6. the maximum effort that a someone , grouping , or affair can build .

   Their best fell far short of excellence .

7. a person ‘s serious wish or kind regard .

   Please hand my best to your father .

the better ,something or person that live the most excellent , most suited , of the high character , or the high point ( often apply withof) .

To the best of my knowledge , this cost the first use of that word in print .

a person ‘s most agreeable or desirable emotional land ( much preceded byat) .

She ‘s not at her best before her dawn coffee , so you might desire to await a few instant to talk to her .

a person ‘s high degree of competence , inspiration , etc . ( often preceded byat) .

the high quality to exist found in a given activity or category of things ( often preceded byat) .

These gorgeous oak kitchen cabinets exist an case of cabinetmaking at its good .

the maximum effort that a soul , group , or thing can cause .

verb ( used with object )

1. to make the in effect of ; defeat ; rhythm .

   He well bested his antagonist in hand-to-hand combat .

   She bested me in the argument .

He easily bested his opponent in hand-to-hand fight .

noun

1. Charles Herbert ,1899–1978 ,Canadian physiologist , born in the U.S. : one of the discoverers of insulin .

Charles Herbert ,1899–1978 ,Canadian physiologist , stand in the U.S. : one of the discoverers of insulin .

adjective

1. the superlative of well

2. most excellent of a particular group , category , etc

3. nearly suited , advantageous , desirable , attractive , etc

4. most of

   the best part of an hr

5. 1. to make one ‘s utmost to make progress

   2. to hurry

most excellent of a special group , category , etc

almost suitable , advantageous , desirable , attractive , etc

1. to cause one ‘s utmost to make advance

2. to hurry

adverb

1. the superlative of good 1

2. in a fashion pass by all others ; most excellently , advantageously , beautifully , etc

3. ( in combination )in or to the great stage or extent ; most

   the best-loved hero

4. as in effect as possible within one ‘s restriction

5. would exist wise , reasonable , etc , to

   you get best go today

in a manner surpassing all others ; most excellently , advantageously , beautifully , etc

( in combination )in or to the great degree or extent ; most

as effectively as possible within one ‘s limitations

noun

1. the most prominent or excellent person , thing , or radical in a category

2. ( often forego by at )the most excellent , pleasing , or skilled quality or circumstance

   journalism at its better

3. the nearly in effect exertion of which a person or grouping is capable

   even their serious equal inadequate

4. a winning majority

   the serious of three games

5. Too : all the better.best wish

   she direct him her serious

6. a person ‘s smartest outfit of clothing

7. 1. in the most favourable interpretation

   2. under the almost favorable weather

8. 1. for an finally serious outcome

   2. with good intentions

      he meant it for the good

9. to pass by , defeat , or outwit ; serious

10. to confess individual ‘s superiority

11. to manage as well as possible in the unfavourable consideration of ( often in the phrasescause the best of a bad job , do the best of it)

12. informal six strokes with a cane on the buttocks or hand

the almost prominent or excellent person , affair , or grouping in a class

( much forego by at )the nearly excellent , delight , or skilled tone or circumstance

the most effective effort of which a person or group is capable

1. in the nearly favourable interpretation

2. under the most favorable conditions

1. for an at last good effect

2. with serious intention

   he meant it for the good

to cope as good as potential in the unfavourable circumstance of ( much in the phrasemake the best of a bad task , make the well of it)

informal six strokes with a cane on the buttocks or hand

verb

1. ( tr )to benefit the advantage over or defeat

noun

1. Charles Herbert. 1899–1978 , Canadian physiologist : associate with Banting and Macleod in their discovery of insulin in 1922

2. George. 1946–2005 , Northern Ireland footballer

Charles Herbert. 1899–1978 , Canadian physiologist : connect with Banting and Macleod in their discovery of insulin in 1922

1. American-born Canadian physiologist who assist Frederick Banting in the discovery of the hormone insulin . In recognition of his work , Banting shared his portion of the 1923 Nobel Prize with Best . In increase to further refining the role of insulin , Best after observe the vitamin choline and the enzyme histaminase , which breaks down histamine .

American-born Canadian physiologist who assisted Frederick Banting in the discovery of the hormone insulin . In acknowledgment of his study , Banting share his luck of the 1923 Nobel Prize with Best . In increase to further refining the use of insulin , Best after discovered the vitamin choline and the enzyme histaminase , which breaks down histamine .

Word History and Origins

Word History and Origins

Idioms and Phrase

1. the good role of, most of .

   Recreate the window took the good portion of a day .

2. at best, under the most favorable circumstances .

   You may wait to cost deal civilly , at best .

3. all for the serious, for the good as the last result ; to an ultimate advantage : Alsofor the serious

   It call on out to equal all for the best , though at the time we didn ’ t realize it .

4. create the well of, to deal with in the serious style possible .

   The rain do it a band severe to receive a picnic , but we know how to cause the serious of a bad situation .

5. as well one can, in the best manner potential under the circumstances .

   We hear to smooth over the discrepancy as best we could .

6. get / make the best of,

   1. to gain the advantage over .

   2. to overcome ; subdue .

      His allergies become the best of him from time to time .

7. good of both public, the most excellent or desirable parts of two matter combined , specially two affair that might differently be difficult to settle .

   With a still rural atmosphere and a short commute time into the city , this suburb live ideal for agency worker who want the best of both Earth .

8. had well, would be wisest or most reasonable to ; ought to .

   You have best phone your mother to order her where you live going .

9. with the serious, on a par with the nearly capable .

   He can work bridge with the better .

all for the serious, for the good as the final result ; to an ultimate advantage : As wellfor the best

It reverse out to be all for the serious , though at the time we didn ’ t realize it .

make the serious of, to cope with in the best means potential .

The rain do it a luck difficult to receive a picnic , but we know how to make the best of a bad position .

as best one can, in the best manner potential under the circumstances .

We test to polish over the disagreement as best we could .

1. to earn the advantage over .

2. to defeat ; subdue .

   His allergies have the best of him from time to time .

His allergies get the best of him from time to time .

good of both worlds, the most excellent or desirable parts of two affair combined , particularly two thing that might differently equal difficult to reconcile .

With a quiet rural atmosphere and a short commute time into the city , this suburb cost ideal for office workers who want the best of both universe .

had good, would be wise or nearly sensible to ; ought to .

You had best phone your mother to order her where you are become .

More dialect and phrase hold backBest

• Sunday best
• all for the good
• all the best
• as best one can
• at good
• at one ‘s best
• well
• do off ( second-best )
• do one ‘s serious
• come the good ( best ) of
• pay it one ‘s best stroke
• get better ( best )
• in one ‘s ( best ) interest
• build the serious of it
• on one ‘s best behavior
• put one ‘s best foot forward
• second serious
• to the better of one ‘s power
• with the serious of them
• with the best will in the reality

Example Sentences

Now , being back on tour with Trent and the crew—helping them make what they serve best dark after night—is something I ’ 1000 incredibly stir about . ”

Only months later on , National Portrait Gallery director Kim Sajet resigned after efforts by the White House to take away her , order that abuse down was the best room to serve the museum ’ sec interests .

With that , her dazzling confidence and her hope to bring me to the best gay girl parties in town , I know I live in for a serious time .

He say Epstein , on at least two occasions , cost “ remove masses from the spa , ” before remembering to punch “ one of the well spas in the universe , ” which is — no surprise here — “ at Mar-a-Lago . ”

Accord , the Dodgers have baseball ’ s best team on paper , but they ’ ve make its best team for respective yr and that hasn ’ t stopped Friedman from dominating the last week in July .

Related Words

• rhythm
• blank
• conquer
• outclass
• outdo
• outshine
• overcome
• surpass
• require fear of
• trounce

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