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meliorate

Pronunciation: /ˈmiːlɪəreɪt/
Definition of meliorate

verb

formal

Derivatives

melioration

Pronunciation: /-ˈreɪʃ(ə)n/
noun

meliorative

Pronunciation: /-rətɪv/
adjective

Origin:

mid 16th century: from late Latin meliorat- 'improved' from the verb meliorare, based on melior 'better'

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