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Definition of Get the better of
1. Verb. Win a victory over. "The fighter managed to get the better of his opponent"; "Her anger got the better of her and she blew up"
Exact synonyms: Defeat, Overcome
Specialized synonyms: Demolish, Destroy, Beat, Beat Out, Crush, Shell, Trounce, Vanquish, Wallop, Down, Overrun, Lurch, Skunk, Expel, Rout, Rout Out, Upset, Nose, Conquer, Come Through, Make It, Pull Round, Pull Through, Survive
Derivative terms: Overcomer
Specialized synonyms: Demolish, Destroy, Beat, Beat Out, Crush, Shell, Trounce, Vanquish, Wallop, Down, Overrun, Lurch, Skunk, Expel, Rout, Rout Out, Upset, Nose, Conquer, Come Through, Make It, Pull Round, Pull Through, Survive
Derivative terms: Overcomer
Definition of Get the better of
1. Verb. (transitive idiomatic) To overwhelm or overcome ¹
2. Verb. (transitive idiomatic) To trick or con. ¹
3. Verb. (transitive idiomatic) To gain an advantage over. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Get The Better Of
Literary usage of Get the better of
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Government by All the People; Or: The Initiative, the Referendum, and the by Delos Franklin Wilcox (1912)
"... SPECIAL INTERESTS TO get the better of THE PEOPLE THUS far we have been
considering objections to the Initiative that have their origin in conservatism. ..."
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