Wednesday, June 20, 2012

ameliorate--Brother Matt

ameliorate [əˈmiːljəˌreɪt]
vb
to make or become better; improve

Usage: Ameliorate is often wrongly used where alleviate is meant. Ameliorate is properly used to mean `improve', not `make easier to bear', so one should talk about alleviating pain or hardship, not ameliorating it.

Brother Matt seeks ways to ameliorate his Wall Street life.

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