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How to pronounce ameliorate in American English
“ameliorate” pronunciation by American speakers
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But we do have some tools to ameliorate that.
Federal Reserve
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over 35 years to ameliorate the pressure on families.
The Obama White House
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failure to effectively prevent and ameliorate the effects of mental illness.
CDC
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