ameliorating

Meanings

• Adjective or verb

  Improving or making something better.

  - "The ameliorating effects of rain on parched land."
  - "He took steps to ameliorate the situation."
  - "The ameliorating influence of education on society."

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Antonyms

deteriorate , worsen

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with ameliorating
exaltating , venerating , celebrating

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Variants

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ameliorate , ameliorated , ameliorates , ameliorating , amelioration , ameliorations , ameliorative , ameliorator , ameliorators , amelioratory

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'ameliorare' meaning 'to make better'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'ameliorating' was first used in English literature in the 15th century.

2. The word 'ameliorating' contains the Latin root 'melior' meaning 'better'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Alleviate: To ease or reduce the severity of (a symptom or condition).

2. Amelioration: The process of making something better or improving conditions.

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Quotes

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1. And, after all, some illnesses are psychogenic. Many can be at least "ameliorated" by a positive cast of mind.

   - Carl Sagan,{it}The Demon-Haunted World{/it},1996

2. The disparate impact of the risk imposed by the "loser pays" rule can be "ameliorated". Indeed, there are features of the British legal system which have led some observers to find the rule … to be considerably more benign to poorer litigants.

   - Edward F. Sherman,{it}Texas Law Review{/it},June 1998

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Culture

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Ameliorating is a term often used in various fields such as medicine, education, and social work to describe the process of making something better or improving conditions. It is a common theme in literature and art, representing the idea of progress and improvement.

How to Memorize "ameliorating"

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Ameliorating is AMAzing' to remember the meaning of the word.

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