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ameliorate
to make a bad situation better
Synonyms
- improve
- better
- upgrade
Antonyms
- worsen
- deteriorate
ameliorate in a sentence
The new policy helped ameliorate working conditions in the factory.
Volunteers worked to ameliorate conditions at the overcrowded shelter.
Where it comes from
From French ameliorer, from Latin melior 'better'
Memory hook
A-MELIOR-ate — MELIOR means 'better' in Latin, so it's making things better.
Read it in context
- Signals After Midnight Science
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