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best
01
superior to everything else that is in the same category
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
qualitative
Superlative
best
ungradable
Examples
After hours of tasting, she declared the homemade pie as the best dessert at the competition.
02
(comparative and superlative of `well') wiser or more advantageous and hence advisable
best
01
in the most effective or desirable way
Grammatical Information
Examples
She swims best in freestyle events.
02
it would be sensible
03
from a position of superiority or authority
Best
01
the supreme effort one can make
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Uncountable
Plural form
bests
02
the person who is most outstanding or excellent; someone who tops all others
to best
01
get the better of
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
best
3rd person singular
bests
Present participle
besting
Past simple
bested
Past participle
bested
