ameliorate
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.
例文
3 / 5A 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.
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.
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.
語族
覚え方のコツ
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.
クイックテスト
The government is introducing several new initiatives intended to ________ the living standards of those in rural areas.
正解！
正解は： ameliorate
例文
A simple humidifying device can help ameliorate the dry air in your bedroom during winter.
everydayA simple humidifying device can help ameliorate the dry air in your bedroom during winter.
The proposed legislative changes are designed to ameliorate the housing crisis in urban centers.
formalThe proposed legislative changes are designed to ameliorate the housing crisis in urban centers.
I brought some chocolate to see if it would ameliorate the mood after our long meeting.
informalI brought some chocolate to see if it would ameliorate the mood after our long meeting.
Data suggests that early intervention programs significantly ameliorate the long-term effects of developmental delays.
academicData suggests that early intervention programs significantly ameliorate the long-term effects of developmental delays.
The management team is looking for ways to ameliorate the tension between the departments following the merger.
businessThe management team is looking for ways to ameliorate the tension between the departments following the merger.
語族
よく使う組み合わせ
よく使うフレーズ
measures to ameliorate
measures to ameliorate
aimed at ameliorating
aimed at ameliorating
efforts to ameliorate
efforts to ameliorate
よく混同される語
While similar, 'alleviate' is specifically used for making pain or burdens lighter, while 'ameliorate' is used for improving general situations or conditions.
This word sounds similar but means to make someone feel isolated or estranged.
使い方のコツ
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).
よくある間違い
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.
覚え方のコツ
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.
語源
Derived from the French word 'améliorer', which comes from the Latin 'melior' meaning 'better'.
文法パターン
文化的な背景
Commonly used in English-speaking academic and political discourse when discussing social welfare, public health, and environmental policy.
クイックテスト
The government is introducing several new initiatives intended to ________ the living standards of those in rural areas.
正解！
正解は： ameliorate
関連語彙
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ready
A2To be fully prepared for an action or an event. It describes a state where everything is set so that something can happen immediately without delay.
simple
A2Something that is easy to understand, do, or use because it is not complicated. It can also describe something that is plain and basic in style, without extra decoration.
physical
A2Relating to the body rather than the mind or feelings. It also describes things that exist in the real world and can be seen or touched.
general
A2Describing something that affects most people or things rather than being specific to one. It is also used to describe a broad understanding of a topic without focusing on small details.
environmental
A2Relating to the natural world of land, sea, air, plants, and animals. It is often used to describe things that involve protecting nature from damage caused by humans.
medical
A2Relating to the science of medicine and the treatment of injuries or diseases. It is used to describe things connected to doctors, nurses, and the healthcare system.
traditional
A2Following or belonging to the customs and beliefs that have been part of a group of people or a society for a long time. It describes practices that are done in the same way they have been done in the past rather than using new or modern methods.
private
A2Describes something that belongs to a specific person or group and is not for public use. It also refers to a place or conversation where others are not allowed to listen or watch.
difficult
A2Something that is hard to do, understand, or deal with because it requires a lot of effort or skill. It can also describe a person who is not easy to please or work with.
religious
A2Describes someone who has a strong belief in a god or a group of gods and follows the practices of a religion. It can also refer to things that are connected with or related to a particular religion.
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