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Ameliorative

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a·mel·io·rate  (-mly-rt)
tr. & intr.v. a·me·lio·rat·ed, a·me·lio·rat·ing, a·me·lio·rates
To make or become better; improve. See Synonyms at improve.
[Alteration of meliorate.]
a·melio·ra·ble (-r-bl) adj.
a·melio·rative adj.
a·melio·rator n.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.ameliorative - tending to ameliorate
ameliorating, amelioratory, meliorative
bettering - changing for the better


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