ameliorate (C1)
verb
Pronunciation: /əˈmiːliəreɪt/
Definition
To make something bad or unsatisfactory better.
Examples
The doctor prescribed medication to ameliorate the patient's pain.
Efforts are being made to ameliorate the harsh effects of climate change.
She hoped her apology would ameliorate the tension between them.
How to Use ameliorate
- ameliorate the effects of (collocation)
- To lessen the negative impact of something. — "New irrigation systems were installed to ameliorate the effects of drought."
- ameliorate a problem (collocation)
- To make a problem less severe. — "The government introduced measures to ameliorate the housing problem."
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