ˈmēlyəˌrāt, -lēə- verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: Late Latin melioratus, past participle of meliorare, from Latin melior better; akin to Latin multus much, Greek mala very, Umbrian mutu penalty, fine, Latvian milns very much
transitive verb
: to make better or more tolerable : ameliorate , soften
intransitive verb
: to become better or more tolerable