ameliorate
/əˈmiː.li.ə.reɪt/
to improve
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- 1.
to make something bad or unsatisfactory better
"Steps were taken to ameliorate living conditions."
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The new policy aims to ameliorate poverty.
The new policy aims to ameliorate poverty.
Medicine can ameliorate the symptoms.
Medicine can ameliorate the symptoms.
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How do you pronounce ameliorate?
ameliorate is pronounced [/əˈmiː.li.ə.reɪt/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does ameliorate mean?
ameliorate means "to improve". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is ameliorate?
ameliorate is a Advanced-level word.
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Example: "The new policy aims to ameliorate poverty." — used to mean "to improve".
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