What is the meaning of ameliorate?

To make better.
- usage: "The editor improved the manuscript with his changes"
- synonyms: better, improve, amend, meliorate
Get better.
- usage: "The weather improved toward evening"
- synonyms: better, improve, meliorate

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APA	WordNet. (2010). Ameliorate. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/ameliorate/definitions/1256052
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