AMELIORATE


Meaning of AMELIORATE in English

[ ə'mi:lɪəreɪt ]

■ verb formal make (something bad or unsatisfactory) better.

Derivatives

amelioration noun

ameliorative adjective

ameliorator noun

Origin

C18: alt. of meliorate , influenced by Fr. améliorer , from meilleur 'better'.

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