Definitions for meliorates

meliorates mel·io·rate

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

Meliorates is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 1252 anagrams from letters in meliorates (aeeilmorst).

Definitions for meliorates

verb (used with or without object)

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

Origin of meliorates

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

Examples for meliorates

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Word Value for meliorates
Scrable

11

Words with friends

13

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