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.
Exemplos
3 de 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.
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
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.
Quiz rápido
The government is introducing several new initiatives intended to ________ the living standards of those in rural areas.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: ameliorate
Exemplos
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.
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
measures to ameliorate
measures to ameliorate
aimed at ameliorating
aimed at ameliorating
efforts to ameliorate
efforts to ameliorate
Frequentemente confundido com
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.
Notas de uso
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).
Erros comuns
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.
Dica de memorização
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.
Origem da palavra
Derived from the French word 'améliorer', which comes from the Latin 'melior' meaning 'better'.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
Commonly used in English-speaking academic and political discourse when discussing social welfare, public health, and environmental policy.
Quiz rápido
The government is introducing several new initiatives intended to ________ the living standards of those in rural areas.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: ameliorate
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