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Ameliorate Moderate

Origin: Latin suffix -ate

Ameliorate has 3 different meanings across 1 category:

Verb

Definitions
Verb
1

to make better

"The editor improved the manuscript with his changes"

2

get better

"The weather improved toward evening"

3

To make better, or improve, something perceived to be in a negative condition.

See Also
amelioratingly ameliorative make right ameliorator alleviate meliorate mitigate amelioratest
Related Terms
Antonyms
aggravate decline
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
change change state
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
relieve help regenerate enrich build up turn around upgrade condition emend iron out enhance repair reform fancify build perfect polish purify fructify raise advance educate recuperate heal surge get well mend
Rhyming Words
ate bate late gate kate date wate cate rate nate oate sate tate jate hate mate fate yate agate skate
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