ameliorated
Example Sentences
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An influx of foreign workers had ameliorated the problem somewhat, but that has now dried up.
From MarketWatch
But Americans should not expect that all this can be ameliorated, much less erased.
From Salon
The judge said his segregation was ameliorated by him being allowed "some three hours per day out of his cell, which is more than twice the time allowed to convicted prisoners held in segregation".
From BBC
“The overall downward trend remains concerning, particularly if the threats are not ameliorated.”
From Los Angeles Times
Whatever contributed to the shallowness with which Wi’s character and others were written before is somewhat ameliorated in the second season.
From Salon
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
