Definition of Ameliorate

to make something better or more manageable

Examples of Ameliorate in a sentence

The police tried to ameliorate the situation after the false arrest, but the family didn’t want to hear their apologies.  🔊

A relaxing bubble bath is usually all it takes to ameliorate my stress.  🔊

Companies are being asked to clean up their factories and help ameliorate some of the effects of pollution.  🔊

Drinking didn’t ameliorate the man’s problems but made them worse instead.  🔊

Many people think that strengthening gun laws would ameliorate school shootings, but others don’t agree.  🔊

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