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Dictionary: a·mel·io·rate   (ə-mēl'yə-rāt') pronunciation
tr. & intr.v., -rat·ed, -rat·ing, -rates.

To make or become better; improve. See synonyms at improve.

[Alteration of MELIORATE.]

ameliorable a·mel'io·ra·ble (-rə-bəl) adj.
ameliorative a·mel'io·ra'tive adj.
ameliorator a·mel'io·ra'tor n.

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(a-MEL-yuh-rayt, uh-MEE-lee-)
verb tr., intr., also meliorate

To make or grow better; to improve.

[Alteration of meliorate, from Late Latin melioratus, past participle of meliorare, from Latin melior (better).]

Usage:

"The tedium, discomfort, and confinement of an extended illness, ameliorated by warm surroundings and a compassionate and loving family, are well portrayed." — Marie Orlando, When Vera Was Sick, School Library Journal (New York), Dec 1998.



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verb

    To advance to a more desirable state: amend, better, help, improve, meliorate, upgrade. See help/harm/harmless.

Antonyms: ameliorate
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v

Definition: make, become better
Antonyms: worsen


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pronunciation

IN BRIEF: To relieve or reduce pain.

pronunciation It was impossible for Keb to ameliorate the loss of his car without buying a new one.

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Dansk (Danish)
v. tr. - forberede, klargøre
v. intr. - blive bedre, bedre sig

Nederlands (Dutch)
(doen) verbeteren

Français (French)
v. tr. - améliorer
v. intr. - s'améliorer

Deutsch (German)
v. - verbessern

Ελληνική (Greek)
v. - βελτιώνω/-ομαι, καλυτερεύω

Italiano (Italian)
migliorare

Português (Portuguese)
v. - aperfeiçoar, melhorar

Русский (Russian)
улучшать

Español (Spanish)
v. tr. - mejorar
v. intr. - mejorarse

Svenska (Swedish)
v. - förbättra

中文(简体)(Chinese (Simplified))
改善, 变好, 改良

中文(繁體)(Chinese (Traditional))
v. tr. - 改善, 變好, 改良
v. intr. - 改善, 變好

한국어 (Korean)
v. tr. - 개량하다, 개설하다
v. intr. - 개량하다, 개설하다

日本語 (Japanese)
v. - 改良する, 改善する, よくなる

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(فعل) يتحسن, يحسن‏

עברית (Hebrew)
v. tr. - ‮שיפר‬
v. intr. - ‮השתפר‬


 
 
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