English dictionary

ameliorate

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Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

verb

to make better

verb.change

Synonyms amend better improve meliorate

Antonyms aggravate exacerbate exasperate worsen

Source: WordNet 3.0
get better

verb.change

Synonyms better improve meliorate

Antonyms decline worsen

Source: WordNet 3.0
To make better; to improve; to meliorate.

verb

Source: webster1913
To grow better; to meliorate; as, wine <i>ameliorates</i> by age.

verb

Source: webster1913