ameliorate

US /əˈmiːl.jə.reɪt/
UK /əˈmiːl.jə.reɪt/
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1.

make (something bad or unsatisfactory) better

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Steps have been taken to ameliorate the situation.
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The new policies are designed to ameliorate the living conditions of the poor.
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improvebetterenhanceupgraderefine
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worsenaggravateexacerbate