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ameliorate

Pronunciation: /əˈmiːlɪəreɪt/
Definition of ameliorate

verb

[with object] formal
  • make (something bad or unsatisfactory) better:the reform did much to ameliorate living standards

Derivatives

ameliorative

adjective

Origin:

mid 18th century: alteration of meliorate, influenced by French améliorer, from meilleur 'better'

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Definition of ameliorate in the US English dictionary

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