meliorates

verb

present tense third-person singular of meliorate
as in improves
to make better regulations intended to meliorate the working conditions of factory workers

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  1. improves
  2. enhances
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  • To drive lasting change, leaders must demonstrate how allyship enhances team performance, improves decision-making, and directly supports individual career trajectories.
    — Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Miami improves to 66-64 on the season to stay on the outskirts of the National League’s wild card race and has won seven of eight games this year so far against the Nationals (61-70).
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026
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  • In addition to providing museum guests with more indoor space, the new location enhances the exterior, drawing people in with a yellow brick road and murals on the building’s outside walls.
    — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026
  • This combination of confidence, humility and emotional intelligence earns respect and enhances leadership impact.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of enhances
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