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    mel·io·rate
    /ˈmēlyəˌrāt/

    verb

    • 1. another term for ameliorate formal

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › meliorateMeliorate Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    adjective. meliorator. ˈmēl-yə-ˌrā-tər. ˈmē-lē-ə- noun. Synonyms. ameliorate. amend. better. enhance. enrich. help. improve. perfect. refine. upgrade. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of meliorate in a Sentence.

  3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › meliorateMeliorate - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    Definitions of meliorate. verb. to make better. synonyms: ameliorate, amend, better, improve. ameliorate, better, improve. get better. see more. restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken. make changes for improvement in order to remove abuse and injustices.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › meliorateMELIORATE Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words - ...

    Synonyms for MELIORATE: improve, enhance, ameliorate, better, amend, remedy, help, refine; Antonyms of MELIORATE: worsen, impair, injure, hurt, harm, vitiate, damage, tarnish

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMELIORATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    meliorate in American English. (ˈmiljəˌreit, ˈmiliə-) transitive verb or intransitive verb Word forms: -rated, -rating. to make or become better, more bearable, or more satisfactory; improve; ameliorate. Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC.

  6. www.askdifference.com › meliorate-vs-ameliorateMeliorate vs. Ameliorate — What’s the Difference?

    Apr 20, 2024 · Meliorate and ameliorate are synonyms that share the definition of making something better. While meliorate is less frequently used in contemporary English, ameliorate is preferred, especially in formal contexts.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › meliorateMeliorate - definition of meliorate by The Free Dictionary

    Define meliorate. meliorate synonyms, meliorate pronunciation, meliorate translation, English dictionary definition of meliorate. v. mel·io·rat·ed , mel·io·rat·ing , mel·io·rates v. tr. To make better; improve. v. intr. To grow better. mel′io·ra·ble adj. mel′io·ra′tive adj.

  8. www.definitions.net › definition › meliorateWhat does meliorate mean? - Definitions.net

    Meliorate is a verb that means to make better or improve something. It often refers to gradual or ongoing improvement rather than a sudden or drastic change.

  9. www.oed.com › dictionary › meliorate_vmeliorate, v. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

    There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb meliorate, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

  10. www.yourdictionary.com › meliorateMeliorate Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

    Meliorate definition: To make better; improve.

  11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryMELIORATE - All you need to know about it | Collins English...

    A complete guide to the word "MELIORATE": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.