ameliorate

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ameliorate

  • /əˈmiːli.əɹeɪt/

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Alteration of meliorate after French améliorer.

verb ameliorates · ameliorating · ameliorated

  1. transitive To make better, or improve, something perceived to be in a negative condition. They offered some compromises in an effort to ameliorate the situation.
  2. intransitive To become better; improve.

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