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View definitions for ameliorate

ameliorate

verb as in make, become better

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The attempt to ameliorate market tension came quick.

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An influx of foreign workers had ameliorated the problem somewhat, but that has now dried up.

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While the loss of a player like Thompson would hurt Angel City on the field, the likely seven-figure transfer fee would help ameliorate that.

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Some legislation has been proposed to ameliorate the concerns, or at least lay the legal groundwork for an unconventional quick-turn census.

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According to state projections, the average amount of water delivered from the Delta to Southern California could decrease by between 13% and 23% within two decades unless measures are taken to ameliorate those declines.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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