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ameliorate in Dutch

ameliorate in Dutch is verbeteren, amelioreren — ameliorate means to make a bad or unpleasant situation better, or less severe.

ameliorate in Dutch

verbeteren
verb
(transitive) To make better, or improve, something perceived to be in a negative condition.
amelioreren
verb
(transitive) To make better, or improve, something perceived to be in a negative condition.

What does "ameliorate" mean?

  1. verb To make a bad or unpleasant situation better, or less severe.
    "The grant was meant to ameliorate the worst effects of the closures."
  2. verb To become better; to improve.
    "Conditions in the camp slowly ameliorated over the winter."
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ameliorate in a sentence

  • The grant was meant to ameliorate the worst effects of the closures.
  • Nothing they did ameliorated the shortage.
  • Conditions in the camp slowly ameliorated over the winter.

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What is "ameliorate" in Dutch?

"ameliorate" in Dutch is verbeteren, amelioreren. ameliorate means: To make a bad or unpleasant situation better, or less severe.

How do you use "ameliorate" in a sentence?

Example: "The grant was meant to ameliorate the worst effects of the closures." In Dutch, "ameliorate" is verbeteren, amelioreren.

Are there other ways to say "ameliorate" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 2 translations listed for "ameliorate": verbeteren, amelioreren.

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