Word of the Day 9.25.08

ameliorate

a·mel·io·rate (-mly-rt)

tr. & intr.v. a·me·lio·rat·ed, a·me·lio·rat·ing, a·me·lio·rates

To make or become better; improve. See Synonyms at improve.

[Alteration of meliorate.]

a·melio·ra·ble (-r-bl) adj.

a·melio·rative adj.

a·melio·rator n.

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