ameliorate

CEFRC2

/əˈmiːli.əɹeɪt/

verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To make a bad situation or problem better.

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

    To become better; improve.

Examples

  • Financial reforms may ameliorate the current economic difficulties.

  • Political reforms may ameliorate the living conditions of the poor.

At a glance

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Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meaning

  1. To make better, or improve, something perceived to be in a negative condition.

More examples

In context

  • They offered some compromises in an effort to ameliorate the situation.

  • We further show that an implementable rule for the central bank's long bond portfolio significantly ameliorates the adverse consequences of a binding ZLB on the policy rate.

  • In every human being there is a wish to ameliorate his own condition.

Antonyms

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Origin

verb

Alteration of meliorate after French améliorer.