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Best

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Noun

1. best

the supreme effort one can make

Example Sentences:
'they did their best'

2. best, topper

the person who is most outstanding or excellent; someone who tops all others

Example Sentences:
'he could beat the best of them'

3. best, c. h. best, charles herbert best

Canadian physiologist (born in the United States) who assisted F. G. Banting in research leading to the discovery of insulin (1899-1978)

Verb

4. best, outdo, outflank, scoop, trump

get the better of

Example Sentences:
'the goal was to best the competition'

Adjective

5. best

(superlative of good') having the most positive qualities

Example Sentences:
'the best film of the year'
'the best solution'
'the best time for planting'
'wore his best suit'

6. best, better

(comparative and superlative of well') wiser or more advantageous and hence advisable

Example Sentences:
'it would be better to speak to him'
'the White House thought it best not to respond'

Adverb

7. best

in a most excellent way or manner

Example Sentences:
'he played best after a couple of martinis'

8. best

it would be sensible

Example Sentences:
'you'd best stay at home'

9. best, better

from a position of superiority or authority

Example Sentences:
'father knows best'
'I know better.'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Best

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adjective
1.  the superlative of good
2. 
most excellent of a particular group, category, etc
3. 
most suitable, advantageous, desirable, attractive, etc
4.  the best part of
5.  put one's best foot forward
adverb
6.  the superlative of well1
7. 
in a manner surpassing all others; most excellently, advantageously, attractively, etc
8. (in combination)
in or to the greatest degree or extent; most
the best-loved hero
9.  as best one can
10.  had best
noun
11.  the best
12. (often preceded by at)
the most excellent, pleasing, or skilled quality or condition
journalism at its best
13. 
the most effective effort of which a person or group is capable
even their best was inadequate
14. 
a winning majority
the best of three games
15. Also: all the best
best wishes
she sent him her best
16. 
a person's smartest outfit of clothing
17.  at best
18.  for the best
19.  get the best of
20.  give someone the best
21.  make the best of
22.  six of the best
verb
23. (transitive)
to gain the advantage over or defeat
noun
1. 
Charles Herbert. 1899–1978, Canadian physiologist: associated with Banting and Macleod in their discovery of insulin in 1922
2. 
George. 1946–2005, Northern Ireland footballer

Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers

Best

see synonyms of best
adjective
1.  superl. of
good
2. 
of the most excellent sort; surpassing all others
3. 
most suitable, most desirable, most favorable, most profitable, etc.
4. 
being almost the whole; largest
it took the best part of an hour
adverb
5.  superl. of
well2
6. 
in the most excellent manner; in the most suitable way
7. 
in the highest degree; to the greatest extent; most
noun
8. 
people of the highest worth, ability, or reputation
among the best in his profession
9. 
the thing, condition, circumstance, action, etc. that is most excellent, most suitable, etc.
10. 
the most one can do; utmost
to do one's best
11. 
advantage
to get the best of an opponent
12. 
one's finest clothes
verb transitive
13. 
to win out over; defeat or outdo

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Best

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adj. Superlative of good.
1. Surpassing all others in excellence, achievement, or quality; most excellent: the best performer; the best grade of ore.
2. Most satisfactory, suitable, or useful; most desirable: the best solution; the best time for planting.
3. Greatest; most: He spoke for the best part of an hour.
4. Most highly skilled: the best doctor in town.
adv. Superlative of well2.
1. In a most excellent way; most creditably or advantageously.
2. To the greatest degree or extent; most: "He was certainly the best hated man in the ship" (W. Somerset Maugham).
n.
1. One that surpasses all others.
2. The best part, moment, or value: The best is still to come. Let's get the best out of life.
3. The optimum condition or quality: look your best. She was at her best in the freestyle competition.
4. One's nicest or most formal clothing.
5. The supreme effort one can make: doing our best.
6. One's warmest wishes or regards: Give them my best.
tr.v. best·ed, best·ing, bests
To get the better of; beat: "I'm a rough customer, I expect, but I know when I'm bested" (Nathanael West).
American-born Canadian physiologist noted for his work with Frederick Banting on the purification of insulin and its application to the treatment of diabetes.

The American Heritage ® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition copyright ©2018 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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