C1 verb رسمی

ameliorate

/əˈmiːliəreɪt/

To make something bad or unsatisfactory better, more tolerable, or more effective. It is frequently used in formal contexts to describe improving social conditions, medical symptoms, or structural problems.

مثال‌ها

3 از 5
1

A simple humidifying device can help ameliorate the dry air in your bedroom during winter.

A simple humidifying device can help ameliorate the dry air in your bedroom during winter.

2

The proposed legislative changes are designed to ameliorate the housing crisis in urban centers.

The proposed legislative changes are designed to ameliorate the housing crisis in urban centers.

3

I brought some chocolate to see if it would ameliorate the mood after our long meeting.

I brought some chocolate to see if it would ameliorate the mood after our long meeting.

خانواده کلمه

اسم
amelioration
Verb
ameliorate
قید
amelioratively
صفت
ameliorative
مرتبط
ameliorator
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راهنمای حفظ

Look at the middle of the word: 'melior' is the Latin root for 'better' (like in the word 'meliorism'). Think of 'A-MEAL-iorate': a good meal can make any bad situation feel better.

آزمون سریع

The government is introducing several new initiatives intended to ________ the living standards of those in rural areas.

درسته!

پاسخ صحیح این است: ameliorate

مثال‌ها

1

A simple humidifying device can help ameliorate the dry air in your bedroom during winter.

everyday

A simple humidifying device can help ameliorate the dry air in your bedroom during winter.

2

The proposed legislative changes are designed to ameliorate the housing crisis in urban centers.

formal

The proposed legislative changes are designed to ameliorate the housing crisis in urban centers.

3

I brought some chocolate to see if it would ameliorate the mood after our long meeting.

informal

I brought some chocolate to see if it would ameliorate the mood after our long meeting.

4

Data suggests that early intervention programs significantly ameliorate the long-term effects of developmental delays.

academic

Data suggests that early intervention programs significantly ameliorate the long-term effects of developmental delays.

5

The management team is looking for ways to ameliorate the tension between the departments following the merger.

business

The management team is looking for ways to ameliorate the tension between the departments following the merger.

خانواده کلمه

اسم
amelioration
Verb
ameliorate
قید
amelioratively
صفت
ameliorative
مرتبط
ameliorator

ترکیب‌های رایج

ameliorate the situation ameliorate the situation
ameliorate the symptoms ameliorate the symptoms
ameliorate poverty ameliorate poverty
ameliorate the effects ameliorate the effects
ameliorate living conditions ameliorate living conditions

عبارات رایج

measures to ameliorate

measures to ameliorate

aimed at ameliorating

aimed at ameliorating

efforts to ameliorate

efforts to ameliorate

اغلب اشتباه گرفته می‌شود با

ameliorate vs alleviate

While similar, 'alleviate' is specifically used for making pain or burdens lighter, while 'ameliorate' is used for improving general situations or conditions.

ameliorate vs alienate

This word sounds similar but means to make someone feel isolated or estranged.

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نکات کاربردی

The word is high-register and formal. It is almost always used in the context of improving a negative situation rather than making a good situation even better (for which 'enhance' or 'optimize' would be better).

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اشتباهات رایج

Learners often use 'ameliorate' in casual speech (e.g., 'I want to ameliorate my cooking skills'), which sounds unnatural. Use 'improve' for personal skills or casual contexts.

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راهنمای حفظ

Look at the middle of the word: 'melior' is the Latin root for 'better' (like in the word 'meliorism'). Think of 'A-MEAL-iorate': a good meal can make any bad situation feel better.

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ریشه کلمه

Derived from the French word 'améliorer', which comes from the Latin 'melior' meaning 'better'.

الگوهای دستوری

Transitive verb: Requires a direct object (e.g., 'ameliorate the problem') Standard conjugation: ameliorated, ameliorating, ameliorates
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بافت فرهنگی

Commonly used in English-speaking academic and political discourse when discussing social welfare, public health, and environmental policy.

آزمون سریع

The government is introducing several new initiatives intended to ________ the living standards of those in rural areas.

درسته!

پاسخ صحیح این است: ameliorate

لغات مرتبط

cause

A1

To make something happen, especially something bad or unpleasant. It is used to describe the action that results in a specific effect or situation.

through

A1

Used to describe moving from one side of an opening, area, or object to the other side. It can also refer to the period of time from the beginning to the end of an event.

effective

A2

Something is effective when it successfully produces the intended or desired result. It describes a person, method, or thing that works well and achieves its goal.

epic

A1

A long book, poem, or movie that tells a story about heroes and great events. It usually covers a long period of time and many adventures.

robotics

B2

The branch of technology and engineering that deals with the design, construction, operation, and application of robots. It is a multidisciplinary field combining computer science, electronics, and mechanical engineering to create autonomous or semi-autonomous machines.

dean

B2

A dean is a high-ranking official at a university or college who oversees a specific department, faculty, or administrative area. They are responsible for academic leadership, managing faculty members, and ensuring the general welfare of students within their division.

decade

B2

A period of ten years, typically used to measure time or categorize a specific historical era. It is a common unit of time used to track social, economic, or personal changes over a significant duration.

enable

B2

To provide someone with the means, authority, or opportunity to do something. It also means to make a process or a system possible or operational.

mature

B2

Describing someone who behaves in a sensible, responsible way like an adult, or something that has reached a state of full development. It is often used to describe people, plants, or economic markets that are no longer growing rapidly but are stable.

scheme

B2

A systematic plan or arrangement for attaining a particular object or putting an idea into effect. It can also refer to a secretive or devious plot to achieve a goal, often used to describe government programs or organizational systems.

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