ameliorate

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.

(a-MEL-yuh-rayt, uh-MEE-lee-)
verb tr., intr., also meliorate
To make or grow better; to improve.

Etymology
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.

v

Definition: make, become better
Antonyms: worsen

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IN BRIEF: To relieve or reduce pain.

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

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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