Vocabulary Spotlight
Ameliorate
Part of Speech: Verb
Definition: सुधारना (Sudhaarna) – To make something better or improve a bad situation.
Pronunciation
[uh-mee-lee-uh-reyt]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Enhance – बढ़ाना (Badhaana)
Related Words
Refine – शुद्ध करना (Shuddh karna)
Word Origin
“Ameliorate” shabd Latin aur French roots se aaya hai, jisme “meliorare” ka matlab hota hai “better karna” ya “improve karna”. Yeh 18th century mein English mein popular hua.
– “Ameliorate” comes from Latin and French origins, where “meliorare” means “to make better.” It became popular in English in the 18th century.
Word Family
Verb: Ameliorate – सुधारना (Sudhaarna)
Noun: Amelioration – सुधार (Sudhaar)
Adjective: Ameliorative – सुधारात्मक (Sudhaaraatmak)
Usage Examples
1. Sarkaar ne gareebi ko ameliorate karne ke liye naye policies banaye.
– The government created new policies to ameliorate poverty.
2. Uske prayason se unke parivaar ka jeevan ameliorate hua.
– His efforts ameliorated the life of his family.
Cultural Note
Bharat mein social programs aur NGOs kaam karte hain samaj mein conditions ko ameliorate karne ke liye, jaise healthcare, education aur poverty ke fields mein.
In Context
“Ameliorate” ka istemaal aksar un situations mein hota hai jahan kisi halat ko behtar banaya jaa sakta hai, jaise community, society, ya individual lives ko improve karna.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Ameliorate” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Ameliorate” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?