ameliorate — to make or become better, more bearable, or more satisfactory; to improve
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to make or become better, more bearable, or more satisfactory; to improve
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈmiːliəreɪt/
Korean meaning: 개선하다, 향상시키다, 나아지게 하다
Korean pronunciation: 어**밀**리어레이트
Example Sentences
- The free pizza policy failed to ameliorate students' complaints about the cafeteria food.
- Exercise and proper diet can ameliorate many health problems.
- His attempt to ameliorate the awkward silence by singing only made things worse.
ameliorate
VERB//əˈmiːliəreɪt//
to make or become better, more bearable, or more satisfactory; to improve
Volunteers ameliorate the neglected garden by planting flowers and removing weeds
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Origin
From Latin 'melior' meaning 'better,' combined with the prefix 'ad-' (toward). The word entered English in the 16th century through French influence.
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“The free pizza policy failed to ameliorate students' complaints about the cafeteria food.”
“Exercise and proper diet can ameliorate many health problems.”
“His attempt to ameliorate the awkward silence by singing only made things worse.”
“The government introduced new measures to ameliorate traffic congestion.”
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