Definition of ameliorate

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a·mel·io·rate

(

-m

-r

) KEY

tr. & intr.v.
a·me·lio·rat·ed, a·me·lio·rat·ing, a·me·lio·rates

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

ETYMOLOGY:
Alteration of meliorate

OTHER FORMS:
a·melio·ra·ble (-r

-b

l) KEY (Adjective), a·melio·rative(Adjective), a·melio·rator(Noun)

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