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.'
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