Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

get the best

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.70 in modern English

Syllables: get the best
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

v

overcome, usually through no fault or weakness of the person that is overcome

Example Sentences

"Heart disease can get the best of us"

Synonyms

have the best overcome

Questions

What does get the best mean?: overcome, usually through no fault or weakness of the person that is overcome

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