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[random iris]

They’re different things

vieillir (verb) = to grow old
vieux (adjective) = old

mieux (adverb) = better
meilleur (adjective) = better

C’est mieux de partir = It’s better to leave
(What is better? The act of leaving)

J’ai une meilleure idée = I have a better idea
(What is better? The idea)

[hazy pike]

well, incidentally it seems like OP is onto something... at least to some extent

a number of verbs that end in -ir happen to have a transformative value to them
in particular this works with most colors and color related terms:

• bleuir → to make blue
• rougir → to make red / to blush
• verdir → to make green
• pâlir → to go pale

it also works for newness/oldness

• vieillir → to make/go old
• rajeunir → to rejuvenate

and lots of other verbs where it's basically to make / to become + adjective

• durcir → to make hard
• rafraîchir → to make fresh / to refresh
• mincir → to make/become skinny
• adoucir → to make softer
• salir → to make dirty

doesn't work with mieux, however

abonnir exists
but I feel like améliorer is way more common