Ameliorate

To make or become better

verb

Ameliorate

To make or become better

verb

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Imagine This

Amelio, a homeless man, ate at charitable meal sites and begged for money in order to make life better.

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Sounds Like

uh-MEEL-ee-or-ate

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Looks Like

root melior (Latin for 'better'); resembles melior + -ate

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Remember This

Mr. Gil Amelio was once hired by Apple Computer to make the company better. Instead, he was let go shortly thereafter.

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Other Forms

ameliorationnoun

ameliorativeadjective

amelioratornoun

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Connect With

improve, enhance, refine, upgrade, alleviate

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Note

Ameliorate is a formal word used to describe improving a condition, situation, or problem. It is not typically used for people in a literal sense; use with conditions, policies, or circumstances (e.g., 'to ameliorate poverty').