SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
ameliorate
verb
To improve an unfavorable condition or situation.
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Make an unfavorable condition better
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Return to topMitigate and alleviate stress reducing a problem; improve is a broader alternative.
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See ameliorate in use
A clearer schedule could ameliorate the confusion around shared tasks.
Nora proposed a rotating schedule to alleviate the frustration around reservations. A second change would ameliorate the overall arrangement by opening unused weekday hours to every member.
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