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ameliorating
[/əˈmɪliəreɪtɪŋ/]
verb (present participle/gerund)
melhorando
1.
Making something better or improving a situation or condition
The new policy is ameliorating the living conditions of low-income families.
A nova política está melhorando as condições de vida das famílias de baixa renda.
2.
Reducing the severity or harmful effects of something
Regular exercise is ameliorating his chronic pain symptoms.
O exercício regular está atenuando os sintomas de sua dor crônica.
Synonyms
improving
bettering
enhancing
alleviating
mitigating
Antonyms
worsening
deteriorating
degrading
exacerbating
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
melhorando
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
melhorando
Standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
melhorando
Standard usage
Portugal
melhorando/aperfeiçoando
Both terms used; aperfeiçoando emphasizes refinement
Related Idioms & Phrases
ameliorating the situation
ameliorating conditions
ameliorating effects
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