Vocabulary Word of the Day: Ameliorate | Meaning, Usage & Visual Learning
By Write To Fly Sky High - July 08, 2025
3. Word: "Ameliorate" (verb)
Meaning:
To make something better, improve a bad situation.
To make something better, improve a bad situation.
Usage in a sentence:
She took steps to ameliorate the living conditions in the refugee camp.
Synonyms: Improve, Enhance, Better, Upgrade, Refine.
Antonyms: Worsen, Degrade, Deteriorate, Damage.
Closely Related Words:
Alleviate – To ease or reduce pain or suffering.
Reform – To change something for the better (especially rules or systems).
Revamp – To give something a new and improved form.
Confusing Words:
Ameliorate vs. Alleviate
Ameliorate means to make something better overall, especially conditions or situations.
Alleviate means to reduce pain or burden but doesn’t fully fix the problem.
📖 Short Story:
In a quiet village plagued by frequent droughts, a young girl named Mira began planting trees near dried riverbeds. Her simple actions inspired others to join, and over time, the land began to green again. What started as one girl’s effort began to ameliorate the village’s harsh climate, bringing hope back to a parched land.
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| Ameliorate - Girl Planting a Tree |
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