Definitions for meliorate

meliorate mel·io·rate

Spelling: [meel-yuh-reyt, mee-lee-uh-]
IPA: /ˈmil yəˌreɪt, ˈmi li ə-/

Meliorate is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 543 anagrams from letters in meliorate (aeeilmort).

Definitions for meliorate

verb (used with or without object)

  1. ameliorate.
  2. to make or become better, more bearable, or more satisfactory; improve:

Origin of meliorate

1545-55; Latin meliōrātus (past participle of meliōrāre) to make better, improve, equivalent to meliōr- (stem of melior) better + -ātus -ate

Examples for meliorate

Rather let us say that that is very natural which nature permits us to meliorate in her handiwork.

The Skipper did his best to meliorate the harsh native methods with dumb things.

Will this rapid intellectual progress tend ultimately to meliorate the condition of mankind?

I have no interest distinct from that which has a tendency to meliorate the situation of mankind.

Such men as Gladstone and Bright, who are seeking by wise legislation to remove or meliorate the evils of centuries of injustice.

Every attempt to meliorate his manners and Indian notions, has failed.

They must suppress the workings of British philanthropy, seeking to meliorate the condition of the unfortunate West Indian slave.

To shorten and meliorate your way, I have determined to sacrifice every inferior consideration.

There is room enough in this country for us; and if they be our friends, let them meliorate our condition here.

They refine the mind, they elevate views, they meliorate passions and keep alive affections.

Word Value for meliorate
Scrable

11

Words with friends

13

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