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meliorates

verb

present tense third-person singular of meliorate
as in improves
to make better regulations intended to meliorate the working conditions of factory workers

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  1. improves
  2. enhances
Verb
  • 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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  • Most of us love the ways technology enhances our connection with family, friends and colleagues in ways once unimaginable.
    — Nadine Hack, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Adding water inside the aluminum eggs further enhances the armor’s performance.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of enhances
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“Meliorates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meliorates. Accessed 15 Sep. 2026.

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