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Synonyms

ameliorative

American

[uh-meel-yuh-rey-tiv, -mee-lee-uh-] / əˈmil yəˌreɪ tɪv, -ˈmi li ə- /

Rarely amelioratory

adjective

making or intended to make something better, more bearable, or more satisfactory.

Our objective is to make ameliorative changes that protect children more effectively and build a safer future for families.

Other Word Forms

unameliorative adjective

Etymology

Origin of ameliorative

ameliorat(e) ( def. ) + -ive ( def. )

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