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ameliorate
/ əˈmiːljəˌreɪt; əˈmiːljərəbəl /
verb
- to make or become better; improve
Usage
Derived Forms
- ameliorable, adjective
- aˈmelioˌrator, noun
- aˈmeliorative, adjective
- aˈmeliorant, noun
Other Words From
- a·mel·io·ra·ble adjective
- a·mel·io·ra·ble·ness noun
- a·mel·io·rant noun
- a·mel·io·ra·tive a·mel·io·ra·to·ry [uh, -, meel, -yer-, uh, -tawr-ee, uh, -, mee, -lee-, uh, -], adjective
- a·mel·io·ra·tor noun
- un·a·mel·io·ra·ble adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of ameliorate1
Word History and Origins
Origin of ameliorate1
Example Sentences
In the correct dosages, inducing the Yamanaka factors throughout the body in rodents can ameliorate the hallmarks of aging by mimicking the adaptability that is common to more youthful cells.
Research efforts to ameliorate or even completely abolish this have given rise to technologies that show a lot of promise.
But they are trying to ameliorate their actions with their words, insisting too that the decision is a matter of “deep regret.”
"You're also going to see a detriment to other important functions for norepinephrine that you don't want to see. Targeting these neurons more specifically could help to ameliorate that."
“But we have seen efforts by predominantly white legislatures to use race to ameliorate the harms from the past,” Ross said.
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When To Use
What are other ways to say ameliorate?
To ameliorate is to make or become better, more bearable, or more satisfactory. How is it different from the verbs improve and better? Find out on Thesaurus.com.
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