ameliorate
/əˈmiːli.əɹeɪt/ verb C2- To make better, or improve, something perceived to be in a negative condition. · They offered some compromises in an effort to ameliorate the situation.
- To become better; improve.
He/she/it ameliorates · Past ameliorated · Past participle ameliorated · -ing form ameliorating
Verb forms
- Base form
- ameliorate
- He/she/it
- ameliorates
- Past
- ameliorated
- Past participle
- ameliorated
- -ing form
- ameliorating
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