Ameliorating

/əˈmɪljəreɪtɪŋ/ verb

Definition

The act of making something better or improving conditions over time.

Etymology

Present participle of ameliorate, showing the ongoing action of improvement using the Latin root 'melior.'

Kelly Says

Climate scientists are constantly talking about 'ameliorating global warming'—but honestly, we need more than improvements; we need real solutions, which is why the word itself sounds a bit hopeful but vague.

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