verb
meliorate
Meliorate (verb) means to make something better or fix a problem.
verb
1
To make something better or fix a problem.
"They offered some compromises in an effort to meliorate the disagreement."
2
To improve or get better.
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Etymology
First attested in 1542; borrowed from Late Latin meliorātus, perfect passive participle of meliorō (see -ate (verb-forming suffix)), from melior (“better”).
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What is the meaning of meliorate?
"meliorate" (verb) means to make something better or fix a problem.
What is another word for meliorate?
Other words for "meliorate" include ameliorate, better, improve, amend.
What is the opposite of meliorate?
The opposite of "meliorate" is worsen.
What are the different meanings of meliorate?
"meliorate" has 2 main meanings: 1. To make something better or fix a problem; 2. To improve or get better.
