ameliorate

Meaning

  1. (transitive) To make better, or improve, something perceived to be in a negative condition.
  2. (intransitive) To become better; improve.

Synonyms

improve
B2
better
A1
meliorate

enhance

amend
25k

make better

upgrade
C2
progress
B1
mend
C1
reform
C1
advance
B2
turn around
manure
C2
mitigate
37k
fertilize
34k
grease
C1
relieve
C1
palliate
pick up
polish
B2
🇵🇱
raise
B1
reclaim
C2

rectify

recuperate
30k
refine
32k
rehabilitate
33k
release
B1
remedy
C2
repair
B2
revamp
review
B2

skin over

snap back

soothe
C2
touch up

be better

become better

remediate

better oneself

allay
alleviate
24k
assuage
49k
beautify
cure
B1
develop
B2
ease
B2
elevate
22k
enrich
28k
free
A1
🆓
get better
Translations

mejorar
migliorare
améliorer
verbessern
melhorar
verbeteren

βελτιώνομαι

βελτιώνω

bessern
iyileştirmek
réformer
amender
perfezionare
adelantar
veredeln
Pronounced as (IPA)
/əˈmiːli.əɹeɪt/
Etymology

Alteration of meliorate after French améliorer.

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