ameliorate
verbTo improve an unfavorable condition or situation.
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Clear all filtersTo improve an unfavorable condition or situation.
To raise something in position, status, quality, or level.
Raise in level or standing
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To correct or improve the wording of a text.
To improve or increase a quality, value, or effect.
Improve a quality or effect
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Relating to eugenics, the scientifically discredited belief that controlling human reproduction could improve populations.
Concerning eugenics
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Beyond recovery, correction, or improvement in the relevant context.
Beyond correction or recovery
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A thorough examination and substantial repair, revision, or improvement.
Thorough revision or repair
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A metaphor for competing to maintain relative standing, so greater effort brings little improvement in one's position.
Competition to maintain rank
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To renovate or improve the condition and appearance of something.
Capable of being corrected or improved.
To repair or improve an old or damaged building or object.
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