ameliorate (verb)
101correct — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. improve, rectify, [set] right, remedy, repair, amend, reform, better; edit, mark; reprove, punish, chastise, discipline; counteract, neutralize. See improvement, punishment. adj. right, regular,… …
102ease — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. comfort, luxury; rest, repose; content, enjoyment, complacency; relief; leisure, convenience; facility, readiness, expertness; unconstraint, naturalness. See pleasure, elegance. v. mitigate, lessen,… …
103enrich — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. endow, aggrandize, make wealthy; embellish, ornament, adorn, beautify; fertilize; cultivate, develop. See improvement, money. Ant., impoverish. II (Roget s IV) v. Syn. enhance, adorn, ameliorate,… …
104heal — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. mend, cure; repair, restore; ease. See restoration. Ant., infect. II (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To make well or sound] Syn. cure, remedy, restore, rehabilitate, renew, treat, attend, minister to, restore to… …
105mitigate — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. lessen, moderate, ameliorate, palliate, allay, relieve. See relief, moderation, vindication. II (Roget s IV) v. Syn. alleviate, lessen, moderate; see decrease 1 , relieve 2 . See Synonym Study at… …
106mollify — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. placate, pacify, soothe, appease, calm; soften. See relief, softness. Ant., antagonize. II (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To quiet one who is angry] Syn. soothe, appease, calm; see pacify 1 , quiet 1 . 2. [To …
107palliate — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. extenuate, excuse; mitigate, soften; relieve, ameliorate. See vindication, moderation, relief. II (Roget s IV) v. Syn. apologize for, make light of, screen, hide, conceal, cover, veil, gloss over,… …
108quiet — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. peaceful, tranquil, serene; hushed, silent; modest, restrained, subdued; gentle, calm; unostentatious. See repose. n. quietude, peacefulness, calm; silence, hush. See moderation, inexcitability. Ant …
109remedy — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Something that cures or counteracts Nouns 1. remedy, help, redress, restoration; antidote, counterpoison, counterirritant, counteragent, antitoxin, antibody, prophylactic, antiseptic, corrective,… …
110upgrade — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. improve, better; raise, increase; dignify. See improvement. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. incline, ascent, slope; see grade 1 , rise 1 . v. Syn. promote, improve, enhance, update; see promote 2 , renew 1 …
