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- [meel-yuh-reyt, mee-lee-uh-]
- /ˈmil yəˌreɪt, ˈmi li ə-/
- /ˈmiː.lɪə.reɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [meel-yuh-reyt, mee-lee-uh-]
- /ˈmil yəˌreɪt, ˈmi li ə-/
Definitions of meliorate word
- noun meliorate (transitive) To make better, to improve; to heal or solve a problem. 1
- verb transitive meliorate to make or become better; improve; ameliorate 0
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Origin of meliorate
First appearance:
before 1545 One of the 30% oldest English words
1545-55; < Latin meliōrātus (past participle of meliōrāre) to make better, improve, equivalent to meliōr- (stem of melior) better + -ātus -ate1
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Parts of speech for Meliorate
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meliorate popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
meliorate usage trend in Literature
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verb meliorate
- better — Better is the comparative of good.
- soften — to make soft or softer.
- improve — to bring into a more desirable or excellent condition: He took vitamins to improve his health.
- advance — To advance means to move forward, often in order to attack someone.
- upgrade — an incline going up in the direction of movement.
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