ameliorate (v.)
to make better
Examples
- Reforms ameliorated conditions.
Key rules
- Ameliorate means make something better
- Ameliorate conditions, ameliorate poverty
- Amelioration is the noun
Common mistakes
- Reforms ameliorated of conditions โ Reforms ameliorated conditions
- The aid ameliorates to the situation โ The aid ameliorates the situation
Use cases
- Discussing reforms
- Describing social policy
- Writing academic essays
๐ก Tip: Ameliorate is formal; improve is the everyday equivalent.