ameliorates; ameliorated; ameliorating
formal
: to make (something, such as a problem) better, less painful, etc.
trying to ameliorate the suffering of people who have lost their jobs
This medicine should help ameliorate the pain.
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“Ameliorate.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/ameliorate. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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