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meliorate

verb

/ˈmiːliəˌreɪt/

Meaning

To make something better or improve a condition.

The new policies aim to meliorate the living conditions of the poor.

improve, enhance, amend, better, upgrade

worsen, deteriorate, decline

meliorate conditions, efforts to meliorate, meliorate the situation

to unite in a league or federation; to form an alliance

to come into view or become apparent; to arise or appear from something

to cheat someone out of money or possessions by deceit

to decide not to do or have something pleasant or valuable

To increase rapidly; to become more intense or serious

To take in and understand fully; to absorb and integrate ideas, knowledge, or information.