meliorating

verb

present participle of meliorate
as in improving
to make better regulations intended to meliorate the working conditions of factory workers

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  1. improving
  2. enhancing
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  • Future development will focus on improving their autonomy, increasing operating speeds, and enabling them to work alongside humans with less supervision.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 2026
  • The Lakers finished their first extended trip of the season unscathed in the standings, improving to 11-2 and still the best record in the league, but had to limp across the finish line Wednesday after injuries struck.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of improving
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  • Transparency of the process would go a long way toward enhancing public trust.
    — TK Vinod Kumar, The Conversation, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Not long after the purchase, a source told the New York Post that Burrow was excited about the investment and planned to add a poolhouse to block outside views of the 7,300-square-foot main home, enhancing the residence’s privacy.
    — Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of enhancing
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