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fix vs ameliorate

ameliorate vs fix

fix is a noun but ameliorate is not a noun.

fix and ameliorate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fix Yes No Yes No
ameliorate No No Yes No
As verbs, ameliorate is a hypernym of fix; that is, ameliorate is a word with a broader meaning than fix:
  • fix: restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
  • ameliorate: to make better
Other hypernyms of fix include amend, better, improve, meliorate.
fix (noun) ameliorate (noun)
the act of putting something in working order again
an exemption granted after influence (e.g., money) is brought to bear
a determination of the place where something is
something craved, especially an intravenous injection of a narcotic drug
informal terms for a difficult situation
fix (verb) ameliorate (verb)
make infertile get better
make fixed, stable or stationary to make better
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
kill, preserve, and harden (tissue) in order to prepare for microscopic study
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
decide upon or fix definitely
take vengeance on or get even
cause to be firmly attached
put (something somewhere) firmly
prepare for eating by applying heat
set or place definitely
to be about to do something
influence an event or its outcome by illegal means
Difference between fix and ameliorate

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