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ameliorate(verb) To make better. Synonyms: improve, amendUsage: I sought to improve her manners and ameliorate her general tone.
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ameliorate
Definition: (verb) To make better.
Synonyms: improve, amend
Usage: I sought to improve her manners and ameliorate her general tone.
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It is not warranted by the statutory language, and the effect of the gloss is to impose on the employer an antecedent duty which, once it has been performed, may establish that there are no steps which can reasonably be taken to ameliorate the disabled person's disadvantage. The sheriff indicated that bare assessment of one of the psychiatrist that the Appellant would find travel to Poland unbearable, without even adding that there was no medication or other treatment which might ameliorate that position, was quite inadequate. It is very likely that psychological help for the mother and her daughters could help to ameliorate many of the stressors and difficulties she is facing.
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Daemon wrote:ameliorate(verb) To make better. Synonyms: improve, amendUsage: I sought to improve her manners and ameliorate her general tone.
The world's production of trash is unavoidable , however , many
steps could be taken to ameliorate the overall quantity of trash
that goes into landfills by expanding the recycling services in
the world and by educating consumers about safely re-purposing
their own disposable items.
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Daemon wrote:ameliorate(verb) To make better. Synonyms: improve, amendUsage: I sought to improve her manners and ameliorate her general tone.
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One obstacle to amelioration is complacency.
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Synonyms: improve, amend
Usage: I sought to improve her manners and ameliorate her general tone.
For some reason, this word never sticks with me. I think I've heard it mis-used toooooo many times.
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Adyl Mouhei wrote:One obstacle to amelioration is complacency.
Quite correct ! 
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