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Vocabulary Builder — Essay & Answer Writing

Ameliorate

verb / uh-MEEL-yuh-rayt / Hard
Meaning

To make something bad or unsatisfactory better; to improve a difficult or unpleasant situation

Origin / Etymology

French ameliorer — from Old French meilleur (better), from Latin melior (better)

Synonyms
Alleviate Improve Mitigate Enhance Better
Antonyms
Exacerbate Worsen Aggravate Deteriorate
Example Sentence
"Policy interventions such as MGNREGS and PM-KISAN were designed to ameliorate rural distress and provide a social safety net for agrarian communities."
🎯 UPSC Usage

A sophisticated alternative to 'improve' in essay and GS answers. Pair it with its antonym 'exacerbate' for nuanced writing. Example: 'While welfare schemes ameliorate immediate poverty, structural reforms are needed to address root causes.'

Relevant Subjects
Economy
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