Ameliorated definitions and example sentences on Wordnik

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The difficulties of access to the mines will soon be ameliorated, as small steamers are to be put on the river, to ply as far up as the rapids will permit them; but as to the Indian difficulties, it is much to be feared they will increase until a military force is sent into the country to overawe them.

—Handbook to the new Gold-fields

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Which will be ameliorated, we hope, by warmer temperatures and the best part of — ongoing
The sadness at realizing that we had lost our fight for equality was ameliorated (for most people) by Obama's win, and being swept up by the amazing and unfettered joy in the room during his acceptance speech is something I'll not soon forget. — Hidden City
Compensating side effect: introduction to an accupuncturist whose treatment and dietary advice seem to have ameliorated the problem ... or maybe they just went away on their own? — Seeing the Forest
Also, many of these contradictions can only be ameliorated by economic ties to the West as none of the members can really dominate nor satisfy the needs of each member. — open Democracy News Analysis - Comments
It's ameliorated just a bit because a lot of researchers are willing to put up PDFs of their papers, and some teachers do so for classes, but aside from that, most of the public is left out. — RealClimate