Melioration: alternatives and connections

A making better; amendment; improvement.

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The act of developing or disclosing that which is unknown; a gradual unfolding process by which anything is developed, as a plan or method, or an ima…

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The act of reforming, or the state of being reformed; change from worse to better; correction or amendment of life, manners, or of anything vicious o…

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The act or process of renovating; the state of being renovated or renewed.

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The act of restoring or bringing back to a former place, station, or condition; the fact of being restored; renewal; reestablishment; as, the restora…

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Mode or state of being; state or situation with regard to external circumstances or influences, or to physical or mental integrity, health, strength,…

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A driving; a violent movement.

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The act of improving; advancement or growth; promotion in desirable qualities; progress toward what is better; melioration; as, the improvement of th…

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State; condition; position of affairs.

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To change or modify in any way for the better

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To change or modify in any way for the better

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To make better; to improve; to ameliorate; to soften; to make more tolerable.

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To make better; to improve; to ameliorate; to soften; to make more tolerable.

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The act of ameliorating, or the state of being ameliorated; making or becoming better; improvement; melioration.

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A making better; amendment; improvement.

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The act of improving; advancement or growth; promotion in desirable qualities; progress toward what is better; melioration; as, the improvement of th…

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