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nounCanadian physiologist (born in the United States) who assisted F. G. Banting in research leading to the discovery of insulin (1899-1978)
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"the White House thought it best not to respond"adjective(comparative and superlative of `well') wiser or more advantageous and hence advisable
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"father knows best"adverbfrom a position of superiority or authority
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"he could beat the best of them"nounthe person who is most outstanding or excellent; someone who tops all others
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"the goal was to best the competition"verbget the better of
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"the best film of the year" "the best solution" "the best time for planting" "wore his best suit"adjective(superlative of `good') having the most positive qualities
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"they did their best"nounthe supreme effort one can makeOpposite:
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good first better someone try person somebody beat top soul champion effort attempt crush individual shell superior mortal scoop trump foremost endeavor primo optimum endeavour advisable incomparable vanquish optimal outsmart superfine outdo topper outflank outmanoeuvre unsurpassed trounce prizewinning unexcelled unsurpassable outmaneuver c. h. best charles herbert best beat out world-class record-breaking second-best sunday-go-to-meeting top-grade top-quality unexceeded go-to-meeting high-grade uncomparable