— ameliorable , adj. — ameliorableness , n. — ameliorant , n. — ameliorative, amelioratory /euh meel"yeuhr euh tawr'ee, -tohr'ee, euh mee"lee euh-/ , adj. — ameliorator , n.
/euh meel"yeuh rayt', euh mee"lee euh-/ , v.t., v.i., ameliorated, ameliorating .
to make or become better, more bearable, or more satisfactory; improve; meliorate.
[ 1760-70; A- 5 + MELIORATE ]
Syn . amend, better. See improve .
Ant . worsen.