amelioration
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a·me·lio·ra·tion
(ə-mēl'yə-rā'shən) 
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n.
- The act or an instance of ameliorating.
- The state of being ameliorated; improvement.
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amelioration
noun
- The act of making better or the condition of being made better: amendment, betterment, improvement, melioration, upgrade. See better/worse.
- Steady improvement, as of an individual or a society: betterment, development, improvement, melioration, progress. See better/worse.
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amelioration
[uh-MEEL-yuh-RAY-shuhn] A catchall term for various methods of improving a wine, some of which are illegal in commercial winemaking. These methods include adding sugar, water, and/or acid to the grape juice or wine to correct deficiencies. Most countries have regulations pertaining to these practices with regard to commercial winemaking.
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- Linguistics and Writing Systems - amelioration: melioration
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