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.
أمثلة
3 من 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.
عائلة الكلمة
نصيحة للحفظ
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.
اختبار سريع
The government is introducing several new initiatives intended to ________ the living standards of those in rural areas.
صحيح!
الإجابة الصحيحة هي: ameliorate
أمثلة
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.
عائلة الكلمة
تلازمات شائعة
العبارات الشائعة
measures to ameliorate
measures to ameliorate
aimed at ameliorating
aimed at ameliorating
efforts to ameliorate
efforts to ameliorate
يُخلط عادةً مع
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.
ملاحظات الاستخدام
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).
أخطاء شائعة
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.
نصيحة للحفظ
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.
أصل الكلمة
Derived from the French word 'améliorer', which comes from the Latin 'melior' meaning 'better'.
أنماط نحوية
السياق الثقافي
Commonly used in English-speaking academic and political discourse when discussing social welfare, public health, and environmental policy.
اختبار سريع
The government is introducing several new initiatives intended to ________ the living standards of those in rural areas.
صحيح!
الإجابة الصحيحة هي: ameliorate
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complement
A2A thing that completes or brings to perfection something else. In grammar, it refers to a word or phrase that follows a verb and provides more information about the subject or object.
compound
A2Describes something that is made of two or more separate parts or elements joined together. It is often used to talk about words, sentences, or chemical substances that have multiple components.
conceive
A2To form an idea, plan, or concept in the mind. It is also the medical term used to describe when a woman becomes pregnant.
confer
A2To discuss something with other people in order to reach a decision or exchange ideas. It can also mean to officially give an honor, title, or degree to someone.
conform
A2To behave according to rules, standards, or what is expected by a group of people. It means to fit in or act in a way that matches others.
consecutive
A2Following one after another in a continuous series without any breaks. It describes things that happen in a logical order, like numbers (1, 2, 3) or days (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday).
consistency
A2Consistency is the quality of always acting or behaving in the same way. it also describes how thick or smooth a liquid or substance is.
disclude
B1Describing a state where someone or something is left out, omitted, or not allowed to participate in a group or activity. It refers to the condition of being kept apart from a whole or a set.
antiformous
B1Describes a shape or structure that is curved or folded upwards like an arch. It is most often used in geology and geometry to describe a convex surface.
interspect
B1Describing a person who is thoughtful and focused on their own internal thoughts and feelings. It refers to the act of looking inward to examine one's own emotions and motives rather than focusing on external things.
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