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meliorative

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mel·io·rate  (mly-rt, ml--)
v. mel·io·rat·ed, mel·io·rat·ing, mel·io·rates
v.tr.
To make better; improve.
v.intr.
To grow better.
[Latin melirre, melirt-, from melior, better; see mel-2 in Indo-European roots.]
melio·ra·ble (-r-bl) adj.
melio·rative adj. & n.
melio·rator n.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.meliorative - tending to amelioratemeliorative - tending to ameliorate                
ameliorating, ameliorative, amelioratory
bettering - changing for the better
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