Word of the DayWord of the Day · September 28, 2026
ameliorate
- uh-MEEL-yuh-rayt · verb
- To make something bad or unsatisfactory better.
- “The new policy aims to ameliorate working conditions in manufacturing plants.”
- Origin: From French 'améliorer' from Latin 'melior' meaning 'better.'
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