ameliorate in Portuguese
ameliorate in Portuguese is melhorar, aperfeiçoar — ameliorate means to make a bad or unpleasant situation better, or less severe.
ameliorate in Portuguese
melhorar
(transitive) To make better, or improve, something perceived to be in a negative condition.
aperfeiçoar
(transitive) To make better, or improve, something perceived to be in a negative condition.
What does "ameliorate" mean?
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verb To make a bad or unpleasant situation better, or less severe.
"The grant was meant to ameliorate the worst effects of the closures."
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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 Portuguese?
"ameliorate" in Portuguese is melhorar, aperfeiçoar. 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 Portuguese, "ameliorate" is melhorar, aperfeiçoar.
Are there other ways to say "ameliorate" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "ameliorate": melhorar, aperfeiçoar.
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