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ameliorates

verb

present tense third-person singular of ameliorate
as in improves
to make better social legislation that must be given credit for ameliorating the lot of millions of deprived people

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  1. improves
  2. enhances
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  • The evidence that heavy AI use improves the educational experience or education outcomes for our students is very murky and limited.
    — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 6 Sep. 2026
  • What’s Happening Videos of people pouring Epsom salt onto baking sheets, towels or shower floors and stomping barefoot for roughly 10 minutes have racked up views across TikTok, with users claiming the practice eases anxiety and improves sleep.
    — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of improves
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  • Sell it to someone else and make way for a setup that enhances your day-to-day life.
    — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The intense competitive pressure among AI firms, which have a much stronger incentive to innovate quickly than to ensure their innovations are safe, enhances the case further.
    — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of enhances
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