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Ameliorate

Sales seem to be ameliorating
Ameliorate  [uh-meel-yuh-reyt]

Verb
- To make or become better, more bearable, or more satisfactory



Mnemonic
Meal i ate 
Ever since my wife went for her cooking class, every meal I ate at home was a lot more satisfactory.

Synonyms
improve, meliorate

Usage
1. The editor ameliorated the manuscript with his changes

2. The weather ameliorated after the storm abated.

Antonyms
deteriorate, worsen