How to pronounce ameliorate
American English pronunciation
uh-MEEL-yuh-rayt
- IPA
- /əˈmiljəˌɹeɪt/
- Syllables
- uh · MEEL · yuh · rayt (4 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What ameliorate means
To make a bad situation better
In a sentence: A warm blanket helped ameliorate the cold night in the tent.
Where it comes from: It's a changed form of "meliorate," shaped by the French word "améliorer."
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