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Improved vs Ameliorated - What's the difference?

improved | ameliorated |

As verbs the difference between improved and ameliorated

is that improved is past tense of improve while ameliorated is past tense of ameliorate.

As an adjective improved

is that has been made better; enhanced.

improved

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • that has been made better; enhanced

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (improve)

    • ameliorated

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (ameliorate)

    • ameliorate

    English

    Verb

    (ameliorat)
  • To make better, to improve.
    • They offered some compromises in an effort to ameliorate the situation.
  • * Macaulay
    • In every human being there is a wish to ameliorate his own condition.

    Related terms

    * amelioration * ameliorative * ameliorable * inameliorable * meliorate

    Synonyms

    * See also

    Antonyms

    * deteriorate * worsen