as in to improve
to make better
social legislation that must be given credit for ameliorating the lot of millions of deprived people
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Recent Examples of ameliorate
To ameliorate this problem, President Donald Trump's Department of Justice has laid out a plan.
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Joel Thayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 May 2025
The new Joy-Cons also ameliorate what was probably the largest complaint about the ones on the Switch: their size.
—ArsTechnica, 16 June 2025
Although this policy assumption will tend to ameliorate GDP deceleration, monetary policy acts with a significant time lag.
—Bill Conerly, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
The moonshot initiative was an old-fashioned approach to medicine, one that sought to ameliorate illness through advances in science and technology.
—Benjamin Mazer, The Atlantic, 19 May 2025
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Joel Thayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 May 2025
The new Joy-Cons also ameliorate what was probably the largest complaint about the ones on the Switch: their size.
—ArsTechnica, 16 June 2025
Although this policy assumption will tend to ameliorate GDP deceleration, monetary policy acts with a significant time lag.
—Bill Conerly, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
The moonshot initiative was an old-fashioned approach to medicine, one that sought to ameliorate illness through advances in science and technology.
—Benjamin Mazer, The Atlantic, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ameliorate
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This method is proving to be an effective way to improve the audience’s relationship with the brand and the real-world impact of marketing dollars.—
Stacey Stratton,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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This can significantly improve efficiency and reduce errors, making the 15-minute breaks a worthwhile investment in long-term productivity.—
Nancy Pulciano,
Rolling Stone,
6 Aug. 2025
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The theory is that each of these tax rates distinctly discourages the production and the seizing of initiative in the economy; therefore, cutting them enhances economic activity to an uncommon degree.—
Brian Domitrovic,
Forbes.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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But combining chia with other blood sugar–lowering foods, like beans or lentils, may enhance the effect.—
Morgan Pearson,
Verywell Health,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Ameliorate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ameliorate. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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