ameliorate

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/əˈmiːli.əɹeɪt/

Definition of ameliorate

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

verb

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

“They offered some compromises in an effort to ameliorate the situation.”
“In every human being there is a wish to ameliorate his own condition.”
“We further show that an implementable rule for the central bank's long bond portfolio significantly ameliorates the adverse consequences of a binding ZLB on the policy rate.”

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verb

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

“They offered some compromises in an effort to ameliorate the situation.”
“In every human being there is a wish to ameliorate his own condition.”
“We further show that an implementable rule for the central bank's long bond portfolio significantly ameliorates the adverse consequences of a binding ZLB on the policy rate.”
(intransitive)To become better; improve.

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Alteration of meliorate after French améliorer.

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