AMELIORATE (OR MELIORATE) (Adj.)

Meaning- 1) to make (something, such as a problem) better, less painful, etc.

                        2) to raise to a more desirable or more excellent quality or condition.

Mnemonic trick- Ameliorate sounds like Hindi word ‘Amul ka rate’. Amul’ s rates are increasing because they are trying to improve its quality. Therefore, ameliorate means to improve or to make (something, such as a problem) better, less painful, etc.

Synonym- IMPROVE, AMEND, ENHANCE, ENRICH

Uses-

• ·         I won a lottery that ameliorated my financial condition considerably.
• ·         He wants to know if the company has a suggestion on how to ameliorate this problem.
• ·         Foreign aid is definitely needed to ameliorate the effects of the drought.
• ·         By switching on to non-conventional energy sources, we can ameliorate the conditions of our planet.