as in to improve
to make better
regulations intended to meliorate the working conditions of factory workers
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And facing my feelings head-on by engaging with a beautifully observed piece of art helps meliorate the loneliness that goes hand-in-hand with loss.
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Rachel Wilkerson Miller, SELF, 28 Feb. 2023
Rachel Wilkerson Miller, SELF, 28 Feb. 2023
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“Meliorate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meliorate. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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