Ameliorate
/əˈmiː.li.ə.reɪt/
To make something better or more tolerable.
Examples
- They are ameliorating the effects of climate change through reforestation.
- By investing in education, the government hopes to ameliorate poverty.
- This medication ameliorates symptoms within hours.
- The new policy will ameliorate the living conditions of residents.
- She ameliorated the situation by offering a compromise.
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