Ameliorate

Pronunciation

• IPA: /əˈmiːliÉ™reɪt/

Origin

Influenced by French améliorer and Latin a- ("to") + melior ("better").

Full definition of ameliorate

Verb

1. (transitive) To make better, to improve; to heal; to solve a problem.They offered some compromises in an effort to ameliorate the situation.
• MacaulayIn every human being there is a wish to ameliorate his own condition.

Synonyms

Related terms

• amelioration
• meliorate